child protection policy a collaborative approach october 2013 nikki hill
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Child Protection Policy
A Collaborative Approach
October 2013Nikki Hill
Child Protection Coordinator
WDHB
CHILD PROTECTION
We all have a responsibility
The whole is greater than the sum of the parts
Education
Sports Clubs
etc
Government
LocalNational
NZ PoliceCYF
Health
PrivateDHBsPrimary Care
Community Services
Churches
ParentsCaregiversFamiliesWhanau
Source: Adapted from Miranda Ritchie (2008), National VIP Manager for DHBs
Four Key Areas:
•Share Responsibility
•Show Leadership
•Child Centred Policy changes
•Child Centred Practice changes
Every Child Thrives, Belongs, AchievesKa whai oranga, ka whai w- ahi, ka whai taumata ia tamaiti
CHILDREN’S ACTION PLANIntroduce compulsory child abuse policies for
agencies working with children_____________________________________________________
Year 1 (by the end of 2013)
LEGISLATION Mandatory CP policies and reporting systems
VETTING & SCREENING “Working with Children Code of Practice”
Year 3 (by the end of 2015)TRAINING PUBLIC SECTOR STAFF i.e. doctors and teachers
Hayden is 7 yrs old and his brother Alex is five. They have loving parents who want the best for them.
One day Hayden took Alex under the house with a box of matches to show him how to make a camp fire. The flames caught on to some junk and the smoke alerted his father who put out the fire.
To teach Hayden a lesson about the danger of fire, he held Hayden’s hand over a lit match until he started to yell. Then he put cream on it.
Is this abuse?Scale 1-5
1= low level / 5= very high level abuse
We ourselves can be a Risk Factor
Factors that affect our assessment:
Ethnicity Ethnic culture of origin Age Family of origin Values / morals Beliefs Gender Religious beliefs Education Personal history of abuse / non-abuse
Guides SupportsProtects
What might our community look like
when all……..
HealthEducationCommunityGovernment / Non-governmentSports Clubs Businesses
ARE SINGING OFF THE SAME SONG SHEET…..?
safe
happyhealthy
Child Protection Policy
WDHB
Sports Clubs
Primary Care
Community Services
CP Policy Template – Key Points Applies to 0-17 year olds, including the unborn
Shared definitions, principles, indicators
Commitment to reporting child abuse
Governmental / community referral pathways
Commitment to staff training/supporting
Approved by WDHB FV Steering Group
Based on the MoH Guidelines (2002)
What else is included
Legal duties/issues Service responsibilities Death of a sibling Family safety and security processes CYF referral form Contact numbers Flow Charts (general/sexual/injury assessment)
To review your existing policy
As a guide to develop a CP policy
As a template ready for implementation
The CP Policy Template can be used:
The Policy…………..
BELONGS TO YOUR SERVICE
TRAING & SUPPORT CAN BE PROVIDED
YOU ADAPT IT TO SUIT YOUR PURPOSES
TRIAL FIRST THEN REVIEW
YOU SIGN IT OFF
Does your service have a Child Protection policy?
If yes,
What guidelines were used?When was it last reviewed?
If no,
What action can you take to get one in place?
SUPPORT OFFERED
CP POLICY TEMPLATE TRAINING RESOURCES CONSULTATION / ADVICE
- Waitemata District Health Board VIP- Local DHB VIP may be able to assist- Child Matters
nikki.hill@waitematadhb.govt.nz
Communities need to work together in developing
child protection policies & procedures
To help ensure SAFE, HAPPYand HEALTHY families
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