Safegaurding

Question 1

What are the 5 categories of abuse?

Answer 1

Physical, emotional, sexual, neglect and radicalization

Question 2

What is the definition of physical abuse?

Answer 2

Deliberate injury to child or allowing injury beyond reason - physical striking, drugs and alcohol

Question 3

What are indicators of physical abuse?

Answer 3

unexplained injuries, refusal to discuss, shrink from physical contact, fear of going home, aggression/bullying, pattern of absence, hiding sites of injuries

Question 4

Whats the definition of emotional abuse?

Answer 4

Persistent undermining of childs self-worth, can include witnessing DV of primary carer

Question 5

What are the indicators of abuse?

Answer 5

continual self-deprications, self-harm or mutilation, inappropriate responses, compulsive stealing, isolation/attention seeking, depression, eating issues

Question 6

What is the definition of sexual abuse?

Answer 6

Sexual exploitation of any kind, including watching others and viewing pornographic material

Question 7

What are the indicators of sexual abuse?

Answer 7

Awareness uncharacteristic of age, inappropriate drawing/games/vocab, public masturbation, trying to teach others sexual activity, aggressivem anger anxiety ect.

Question 8

What is the definition of neglect?

Answer 8

Longstanding and severe effect on the child’s development with a non-organic failure to thrive

Question 9

What are the indicators of neglect?

Answer 9

Constant hunger, smaller lunch, poor personal hygiene, untreated medical issues, low self-esteem

Question 10

What is the definition of radicalisation?

Answer 10

The process which a person comes to support terrorism and extremist ideologies associated with terrorist groups.

Question 11

What are the indicators of radicalisation?

Answer 11

Significant changes in appearance/behavior, justifying violence, high social isolation resulting in identity/personal crisis.

Question 12

What highlights a concern?

Answer 12

Changes in behaviour, concerning comments, bruises/marks, reduced well-being, suspection of abuse, inappropriate staff behaviour

Question 13

What question should you start with/avoid?

Answer 13

Good: When, what, how ect.
Bad: Why

Question 14

What to do if child discloses?

Answer 14

Listen to everything, stay calm, don’t make judgments, not the only one, be sensitive to their needs

Question 15

When must logging a concern form be completed?

Answer 15

Within 24 hours of incident

Question 16

What should be recored on a LaC form?

Answer 16

Describe markings with measurements/comparison sizes, facts not opinions

Question 17

How do you report concern about a child?

Answer 17

Discuss with DP - EYM, complete logging a concern, parent com and welfare summary sheet if needed

Question 18

What do you do if unstatified with camps DP?

Answer 18

Contact head office DP

Question 19

Should parents know about forms completed?

Answer 19

Yes, unless informing them puts the child at immediate risk/harm

Question 20

What are the areas of safeguarding?

Answer 20

Mental Health, online safety, domestic abuse, FGM and honour based violence, parent mental illness, reduced parental capacity, trans kids, peer on peer, gangs/exploitation, SEND

Question 21

What is prevent duty?

Answer 21

Protecting from radicalisation, If concern should be referred to CHANNEL.

Question 22

What is the LADO?

Answer 22

Local authority designated officer

Question 23

What are the British values?

Answer 23

Democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance