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A Reflection on Re: A [A Child] [non-accidental injury].
Lessons for Professionals working with Children and Families.
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Keeping children safe
Our first duty is towards vulnerable children we work with. Sometimes this duty means we must raise concern about a decision. This page sets out how to do this while keeping in place a safe, learning culture that wants to know when things are wrong.
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'Need to know'
The need to know policy outlines the circumstances and/or events which require urgent reporting to the Director of Children's Services and other Directors and Senior Managers.
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Establishing a child's competency
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Sharing information
Principles of information sharing when there is a child protection concern. It makes clear the exceptions when practitioners should not discuss referrals with families, and provides a checklist to be used when making decisions about information sharing.
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Interpreters and signers
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Complaints and representations
Children, young people, parents and carers must be able to tell us what they think about services. This section deals with comments, compliments and complaints.
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Staff supervision policy
The aim of this policy is to provide a framework for the one to one supervision of all staff working for Children and Maternity Services, Social Care. The policy has been written, following consultation, to ensure it meets the needs of the service, the staff and their supervisors, regardless of the professional area in which they work.
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Recording policy
It is important that case files are kept up to date with relevant and accurate information. Up to date records mean that anyone who views the record can instantly get a picture of where involvement with a child or young person is at.
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