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Child Protection Policy
A Collaborative Approach
October 2013Nikki Hill
Child Protection Coordinator
WDHB
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CHILD PROTECTION
We all have a responsibility
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Guides SupportsProtects
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What might our community look like
when all……..
HealthEducationCommunityGovernment / Non-governmentSports Clubs Businesses
ARE SINGING OFF THE SAME SONG SHEET…..?
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safe
happyhealthy
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Child Protection Policy
WDHB
Sports Clubs
Primary Care
Community Services
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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)
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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)
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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:
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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
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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?
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SUPPORT OFFERED
CP POLICY TEMPLATE TRAINING RESOURCES CONSULTATION / ADVICE
- Waitemata District Health Board VIP- Local DHB VIP may be able to assist- Child Matters
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Communities need to work together in developing
child protection policies & procedures
To help ensure SAFE, HAPPYand HEALTHY families