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      What are some obligations in a child protection policy?

       

      Agency Obligations to the Child Protection Policy

      • Involving staff in policy development

      • Approval by Board and communicated at staff meetings

      • Involvement & training on the policy

      • Linking with DCPFS, Police, etc

      • Resourced with policy resources, materials, etc

      • Orientation processes to info about the policy & info about abuse, neglect, etc

       

       

      Management Obligations to the Child Protection Policy

      • Recruitment of competent staff

      • Screening

      • Induction

      • Training – child protection needs, definitions of abuse, understanding domestic and family violence, handling disclosures, etc.

      • Clinical supervision with a qualified counsellor for staff

      • Quality assurance

      • Ensure staff understand policies and procedures

      • Ensure staff understand reporting requirements

      • Updating and reviewing child protection policies and procedures

      • Implementation of policies and procedures

      • Embedding a culture of child protection (child-focused practice)

      • Sharing information with other services/agencies

      • Communicating with clients, children, young people, parents, carers

      • Appropriate support and communication to DCPFS and families

      • Support staff by management debriefing them on child protection issues

      • Liaising with key stakeholders, internal and external to inform policy

      • MOU development

      • Resourcing – cultural change

       

       

      Staff Obligations to the Child Protection Policy

      • Report abuse

      • Document the abuse

      • Training – attend and provide to staff

      • Educate – support other staff and help implement the policy

      • Know where the policy and how to access it

      • Read the policy

      • Ensure that the child is the first priority

      • Understand the policy

      • Ask questions if you do not understand

      • Review the policy

      • Provide feedback if you have suggestions or see ways in which children could be better supported

      • Respect confidentiality

      • Abide by the policy

      • Support the child and advocate for them