A written response to a case study provided on the subject of child protection (1250)
I am writing this report in regards to numerous concerns of neglect in respect to a young boy named Eric (age 3) which has been brought to my attention by his pre- school practitioner. I am the safeguarding leader and manger of the setting and it is my job to ensure the safety and and welfare of a child in my care. The statutory framework states, 'providers must take all necessary steps to keep children safe and well; promote good health, manage behaviour and maintain records, policies and procedures.’ (EYFS 2014:11). It is extremely important to apply with legal policies such as the UNCRC, which states that children have the right to be protected from illness, …show more content…
From seeking out his previous incidence forms he often has bruises on the knees which does not normally raise suspicion as 'Bumps and bruises don't necessarily mean a child is being physically abused – all children have accidents, trips and falls.' (NSPCC 2016:1). The knees are a common a part of the body to fall over on and his mum acknowledges these. However, when Eric arrived today he had a big bruise on the front of this head and there was no acknowledgement from this mother. I decided that the best approach was to follow the four key steps of ‘what to do if a child is being abused’ documentation to help identify and respond appropriately to possible abuse and/or neglect, which is to ‘be alert, ask questions, ask for help and if appropriate refer’ (DFE 2015:12). Firstly, I will immediately check if Eric needs medical attention and then filled in an incident form, in which I will ask Eric for an explanation of his bruise. I will use TED (tell, explain, describe) style questions to not be misleading. When Eric is picked up, I will ask for an explanation from his mother and I will ask her to sign the form to clarify the …show more content…
If further action needs to be taken and/or any other incidences occur, I will be seeking agreement from Eric mother and making a referral to the safeguarding board. This is important as ‘a child in need is defined under the Children Act 1989 as a child who is unlikely to achieve or maintain a reasonable level of health or development, or whose health and development is likely to be significantly or further impaired’ (DFE 2014:97). Furthermore, under duty of section 11 of the Children Act 2004; ‘Local agencies, including the police and health services, need to ensure that they consider the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children’ (DFE 2014:97). Subsequently, It is then in the hands of them to decide whether Eric's case needs to be taken further.
In conclusion, I see that best practice at this current time would be to put in place the arrangements made to ensure the best outcomes for Eric. There will be monthly reviews and if any more concerns appear or continue it will be necessary to complete a
I am writing this report in regards to numerous concerns of neglect in respect to a young boy named Eric (age 3) which has been brought to my attention by his pre- school practitioner. I am the safeguarding leader and manger of the setting and it is my job to ensure the safety and and welfare of a child in my care. The statutory framework states, 'providers must take all necessary steps to keep children safe and well; promote good health, manage behaviour and maintain records, policies and procedures.’ (EYFS 2014:11). It is extremely important to apply with legal policies such as the UNCRC, which states that children have the right to be protected from illness, …show more content…
From seeking out his previous incidence forms he often has bruises on the knees which does not normally raise suspicion as 'Bumps and bruises don't necessarily mean a child is being physically abused – all children have accidents, trips and falls.' (NSPCC 2016:1). The knees are a common a part of the body to fall over on and his mum acknowledges these. However, when Eric arrived today he had a big bruise on the front of this head and there was no acknowledgement from this mother. I decided that the best approach was to follow the four key steps of ‘what to do if a child is being abused’ documentation to help identify and respond appropriately to possible abuse and/or neglect, which is to ‘be alert, ask questions, ask for help and if appropriate refer’ (DFE 2015:12). Firstly, I will immediately check if Eric needs medical attention and then filled in an incident form, in which I will ask Eric for an explanation of his bruise. I will use TED (tell, explain, describe) style questions to not be misleading. When Eric is picked up, I will ask for an explanation from his mother and I will ask her to sign the form to clarify the …show more content…
If further action needs to be taken and/or any other incidences occur, I will be seeking agreement from Eric mother and making a referral to the safeguarding board. This is important as ‘a child in need is defined under the Children Act 1989 as a child who is unlikely to achieve or maintain a reasonable level of health or development, or whose health and development is likely to be significantly or further impaired’ (DFE 2014:97). Furthermore, under duty of section 11 of the Children Act 2004; ‘Local agencies, including the police and health services, need to ensure that they consider the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children’ (DFE 2014:97). Subsequently, It is then in the hands of them to decide whether Eric's case needs to be taken further.
In conclusion, I see that best practice at this current time would be to put in place the arrangements made to ensure the best outcomes for Eric. There will be monthly reviews and if any more concerns appear or continue it will be necessary to complete a