CWDC

Standards Six

Workbook

Keep children and young people safe from harm.

1. Legislation, policies and procedures.

2. Keeping children safe

3. Recognising and responding to abuse

4. Working with other agencies

5. Whistle-blowing (reporting failures in duty)

This workbook is designed to help you think about your skills and knowledge as a Foster Carer by asking questions. It will also try and provide tips regarding what you think about and what evidence you could link to it.

Good Luck

1. Legislation, policies and procedures

Summarise a piece of legislation or guidance that relates to protecting and safeguarding children and young people. (1.a)

Handouts useful here, also child protection training you have attended would be beneficial.

What are your responsibilities as a Foster Carer for protecting and

safeguarding children and of the Fostering Service? (1.b)

2. Keeping children safe

What makes children and young people feel safe? How can you help meet these needs? (2.a)

In what ways could a child or young person be unsafe in Foster Care? (2.b)

Give an example of a child or young person who you have helped to understand how to keep themselves safe. (2.c)

Safe caring guidelines

Give examples of a routine that your family has altered to ensure a fostered child won’t be uncomfortable or confused. (2.d)

What is the most difficult aspect of safe caring for you and your family?

3. Recognising and responding to abuse

Give an example of how a child or young person could be harmed by; (3.a)

Another child or young person
An adult
Self- harm
Individuals through the internet

Explain the risks posed by a mobile phone for a child or young person.

Explain how a child or young person could be harmed through using the internet?

How could you prevent this risk for both mobile phone and internet?

Please describe different types of abuse and how children and young people may be placed at risk. (3.b)

List signs and indicators of different types of abuse that you have mentioned above. (3.c)

How might a child or young person in your care have been affected by exposure to domestic violence or parental drug and alcohol misuse?

In what different ways might children and young people be bullied? (3.d)

If a child is finding it difficult to tell you that they are being bullied, what might be the things you notice about their behaviour that tells you there is something upsetting them?

How would you help a child who is being bullied?

If a child or young person were at risk of harm what action would you take to protect them? (3.e)

What emergency action might you need to take to protect a child or young person?

4. Working with other agencies

What local agencies are involved in safeguarding children and young people? (4.a)

What is the role of the Safeguarding Board? How does the work of the Safeguarding Board promote the safety of children and young people?

At the school, college or nursery attended by a child or young person in your care, who is responsible for child protection policies and advice? (4.b)

Read a copy of the Safeguarding Policy of a child or young person’s organisation/school you have contact with and discuss briefly with your Supervising Social Worker. (4.c)

5. Whistle-blowing (reporting failures in duty)

Describe the “whistle-blowing “policy. (5.a)

What should you do if you consider the practice of another person is unsafe or inappropriate? (5.b)

What would you do if you had reported abuse or unsafe practice but no action was taken by the person you reported it to? (5.c)

What would you do if you didn’t receive a satisfactory response from another organisation or agency after reporting a child protection or child welfare concern? (5.d)

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