P5-1
Conduct research into serious case reviews in children’s safeguarding. Look in particular at the cases of Baby Peter and Victoria Climbie. Makes notes on the errors and oversights made by professionals in each case, and consider how these terrible tragedies could have been avoided.
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- ‘What to do if you're worried a a child is being abused: Advide for practitioners' from HM Government.
- Working Together to Safeguard Children, produced by HM Government
- ‘Child Abuse’ webpage from Support Line.org.uk
- 'Child protection in the UK: How the systems and laws of the UK and its 4 nations work to keep children safe from abuse and harm' from the NSPCC
- 'Child protection in England: Legislation, policy and guidance
- ‘What you need to know about keeping children safe’, from the Safe Network
- Presentation
- Good Practice Example
- Watch this hard-hitting NSPCC video provided by YouTube. What are the consequences when those who suspect child abuse are reluctant to act on their suspicions?
- Also watch the following video showing excellent practice in child safeguarding training for social workers. Although the training is directed at social workers rather than social care practitioners, there are many parallels in the skills required. Write down 5 key points you have learnt about safeguarding children and young people.
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Click on the link to explore the website of the NSPCC
- In particular look at the NSPCC’s useful area on child abuse and neglect to find out what child abuse is, how to spot the signs, who is affected and what you should do if you're worried about a child.
- Conduct research into serious case reviews in children’s safeguarding. Look in particular at the cases of Baby Peter and Victoria Climbie. Makes notes on the errors and oversights made by professionals in each case, and consider how these terrible tragedies could have been avoided.
- Click on the link to visit the Childline website
- Click on the link to visit the Kidscape website
- Click on the link to visit the British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (BASPCAN) website
- This Department of Education advice for schools and childcare providers on preventing children and young people from being drawn into terrorism offers helpful information on being aware of radicalisation.
- The Department for Education have produced a document ‘Child sexual exploitation: Definition and a guide for practitioners, local leaders and decision makers working to protect children from child sexual exploitation’. This is intended to help all those working with children, and their parents and carers, to understand child sexual exploitation and what action should be taken to identify and support victims.
- Think And Challenge
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