Safeguarding

Question 1

Why?

Answer 1

WHO estimates 40 million kids under 14yrs old are victims to abuse and neglect annually

Question 2

How does EPS promote child welfare?

Answer 2

Educating other professionals (e.g., about impact of their experience of abuse, attachment, events on their development)

Preventative work (parent support, drugs/violence, bullying)

Reactive work (critical incidence response and tribunals)

Risk assessment and identification

Creating safe environments (incl. policies and practices)

Support and intervention (kids and families)

Promoting mental health and well-being (and safeguarding)

Create plans that incl. safeguarding consideration and needs (incl. changing needs)

Question 3

What function does EPS serve?

Answer 3

‘Bridge’ between disciplines.

Have knowledge of:
Child abuse issues
Individual kids and families
School context
Local child protection processes and resources

Question 4

Who’s responsibility is safeguarding and why?

Answer 4

Everyone’s!
Legislative shift towards child development and welfare through “professional collaboration and shared responsibility”

Question 5

How to report/refer issue?

Answer 5

Talk about confidentiality with child - when there’s need to break it (if someone or them is at risk)

Follow school’s safeguarding procedure before leaving site (designated safeguarding lead, DSL)

After: check in with your supervisor, if busy, your PEP