Safeguarding Children

According to Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018)

1. What is the definition of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children?

2. According to Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) what is the definition of a child?

3. How would you report a child protection concern if you were:

A) A professional?

B) A member of the general public?

4. What is the role of local authorities and their social workers in relation to safeguarding children?

5. What is the purpose of an initial safeguarding assessment?

6. When a practitioner makes a safeguarding referral what information should they provide for the referrer?

7. Why is information sharing important?

8. List 5 myths that may prohibit individuals from sharing information and provide explanations as to why they are a myth.

9. Which section of the Data Protection Act (2018) outlines that ‘practitioners may share information without consent, if not possible to gain consent, or if to gain consent would place a child at risk’?

10. Who are the 3 safeguarding partners in a local authority and what are their responsibilities (collectively)?

11. Explain the term ‘child centred approach’ in relation to safeguarding children.

12. On page 10 you will find a list of requirements children have asked for that should guide the behaviour of practitioners, please name 5 and provide a brief explanation of each.