safeguarding

Question 1

define child protection

Answer 1

activity undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering, or at risk of suffering, significant harm

Question 2

define children in need

Answer 2

those who require additional support or services to achieve their full potential

Question 3

define safeguarding

Answer 3

measures taken to minimise risks of harm to children

Question 4

what are the three components of child abuse

Answer 4

there is significant harm to the child
the carer has some responsibility for harm
significant connection between carer’s responsibility for child and harm to child

Question 5

what is the legislation for child protection

Answer 5

National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2014
Children and Young People’s Act 2014 - includes children’s rights, GIRFEC, early learning and childcare, ‘looked after’ children
Getting It Right For Every Child

Question 6

what are the six components of the well being wheel

Answer 6

Safe
Healthy
Achieving
Nurtured
Active
Respected
Responsible
Included

Question 7

what are the three components of the my world triangle

Answer 7

how I grow and develop
what I need from people who look after me
my wider worldwh

Question 8

what are the components of the resilience matrix

Answer 8

vulnerability to resilience
adversity to protective environment

Question 9

what is the basic principle for sharing information

Answer 9

information can be shared when safety at risk or where benefits of sharing the info outweigh public/ individual interest in keeping info confidential
get consent where possible and safe to do so
keep note of the info shared and why

Question 10

what are the six rights of the child

Answer 10

right to respect
information about yourself
be protected from harm
have your say in life
good start in life
be and feel safe

Question 11

define dental neglect

Answer 11

persistent failure to meet a child’s basic oral health needs, likely to result in serious impairment of child’s oral health or general development

Question 12

what could suggest wilful neglect

Answer 12

after problems have been pointed out there is still failure to attend, failure to complete treatment, patient returning in pain, repeated GA

Question 13

what indicates dental neglect

Answer 13

obvious dental disease to untrained people ie teachers
poor dental health impacts the child (cant sleep, cant eat, can’t concentrate in school)
practical care offered but child not returned for treatment

Question 14

what are the three stages of managing dental neglect

Answer 14

preventive dental team management
preventive multi agency management
child protection referral

Question 15

discuss the method of preventive dental team management

Answer 15

raise concerns with patient
offer support
set targets
keep records
monitor progress

Question 16

discuss the method of preventive multi agency management

Answer 16

liaise with other professionals (school nurse, health visitor) to see if concerns are shared
child may be part of common assessment framework at this level
check if the child is subject to a child protection plan
agree joint plan of action, review at agreed intervals
letter to health visitor of children <5 who fail appointments and have failed to respond to letter from dental practice

Question 17

discuss the method of a child protection referral

Answer 17

complex or deteriorating situations
follow local guidelines
referral to social services by phone then followed up in writing
refer with as much detail as possible, make a note of who you spoke to and what was discussed

Question 18

what are the options after referral if the child is in immediate danger

Answer 18

child protection order
exclusion order
child assessment order
removal by police
if the child is not in danger - investigation, initial assessment, discussion then no further child protection or a joint investigation

Question 19

what five questions are part of GIRFEC and what action is suggested for each

Answer 19

what is getting in the way of the child’s wellbeing - gather information; keep accurate records

do I have everything I need to help this child - gather information; keep accurate records

what can I do now to help this child - raise concerns with parent/ carer; explain what changed are required

what can my profession do to help this child - offer support; liaise with others; monitor progress

what additional help may be required from others - if necessary involved other agencies