Safeguarding children Flashcards
What are GDC expectations regarding child safeguarding
expects you to raise concerns about possible abuse/neglect of children/vulnerable adults
your responsibility to know who to contact for further advice and how to refer to an appropriate authority
What is child protection
activity undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering, or at risk of suffering, significant harm
Who are children in need
those who require additional support or services to achieve full potential
What are the measures taken to minims risk of harm to children
protecting children from maltreatment
preventing impairment of children health and development
ensuring that children are growing up in a safe and caring environment
What is child abuse/neglect
anything those entrusted with care of child do/fail to do that damages child’s prospects of safe and healthy development into adulthood
What are 3 elements of child abuse
significant harm to child
carer has some responsibility for that harm
significant connection between carer’s responsibility for child and harm to child
What are the 4 major themes to the Children & Young People’s Act
children right
getting it right for every child
early learning and child care
looked after children
What is the GIRFEC in CYPA 2014
national practice model
creates a shared language and approach to identifying and meeting concerns
shared approach to organizing and recording information about a child and discussing ways of addressing concerns about well being
When can information be shared
when safety is at risk
where the benefits of sharing the info outweighs the public and individual’s interest in keeping info confidential
What are the rights of a child
right to: respect info about yourself protected from harm have a say in your life good start to life to be and feel secure
What does UNCRC criticize UK in regards to protection
against physical abuse - reasonable chastisement used
teenagers in penal system don’t have access to health care, education and child protection
lack of benefits and access to health care from asylum seeker children
Where does UNCRC criticize UK in regards to participation
full participation for disabled children
access to information - lack of recognition for the need to respect childs rights in gov documents
Where does UNCRC criticize UK in regards to provision
standard of living adequate for physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development
What is the etiology/contributing factor for child abuse from adults point of view
drugs, alcohol, unemployment, marital stress, mental illness, disabled, domestic violence, step parents, isolation, abused as child, unrealistic expectations
What is the etiology/contributing factor for child abuse in regards to the children
crying, soling, disability, unwanted pregnancy, failed expectations, wrong gender, product of forced, coercive or commercial sex
What is the community/environmental contributing factors for child abuse
dwelling place and housing condition
neighbor hood
What is the family violence and dysfunctional family contributing factors for child abuse
intergenerational cycle
violence towards pets
social isolation
poverty
What are the 3 big concerns for parenting capacity
domestic violence
drug alcohol misuse
mental health problems
cumulative problems increase likelihood of a negative outcome
What are categories of child abuse
physical emotional neglect sexual non organic failure to thrive
Who are vulnerable children
under 5s
irregular attenders (repeatedly do not attend, return in pain, exposed risk of GA)
medical problems and disabilities
Why are children w medical problems and disabilities more at risk
more at risk fo experiencing abuse of all kinds
serious impairment of health or development is more likely as a result of untreated dental disease
In coltan dhow many children are killed
10 each year
