Tda 2.2 Childcare Nvq Level 2

Serious case reviews are called by the local safeguarding children’s board when a child dies and abuse and neglect are known or suspected to be a factor in the death. They will involve the local authority children’s service and the police, as well as health, education

Social services- They work in partnership with families and other agencies. When a concern is raised about a child they can carry out assessments. Meet and conduct interviews with the child and family members. Liaise with and gather other information from

The standard Child Abuse Report Line team is made up of social workers. For the sake of integrity all mandatory notifications are reviewed on the day by senior social workers.

The Police – The police work closely with children’s social care to safeguard children from harm. If any children are in immediate danger, the police can take emergency action to safe guard children and also they can follow up any complaints or concerns expressed about child abuse. The Police can report their concerns to the local authority. They collect evidence from all relevant parties. The police attend court to give the evidence when a crime has been

The actions to be taken in response to evidence or concerns that a child is being abused or is at harm would be to firstly write an account any information or evidence to ensure the facts will be recorded, I would reassure the child that they will be looked after and have nothing to fear. I would then report the matter to the school Head Teacher or the Designated Personnel. I would then expect that this information would be provided to the other professionals who are in close contact with the child, and then that it be reported the matter to any other appropriate authorities or agencies who could protect the child. It is then the responsibility of the appropriate authority to decide what action to be taken and how.

NSPCC - They give advice to people who are concerned about the welfare and safety of their children

When a child dies, the Local Safeguarding Children Board must look into this matter. They must assess the cause of death. The board will also contemplate whether they should carry out a serious case review. This would be done for a number of reasons, if a child sustains a potentially serious injury or permanent damage due to abuse or neglect, or if the child has been seriously harmed through sexual abuse or a violent attack by another child or adult or in any case that raise concerns about the way in which local professionals and services cooperate in safeguarding

Once a report meets the requirements for an investigation it is assigned to a Child Protective Specialist and a child protective investigation must commence. An attempt to contact the reported child’s family must be conducted within 24 to 48 hours of receiving the report. They then have up to 60 days to investigate and make a determination on the allegation or allegations made in the initial report. This includes any other evidence of abuse or maltreatment discovered during the course of an investigation. In the event that the Child Protective Specialist should find credible evidence of maltreatment of abuse, it is the duty of ACS to take action based on the assessment of risk in the situation. Action can range from removing a child from their home to providing and referring a family to preventative services contracted through ACS. It is their duty to provide effective interventions that reduce risk to children.

Based on the patient's history and symptoms some differential diagnose for the patient can be Fifth Disease from Parvovirus B19 (slapped cheeks), scarlet fever, Kawasaki disease, and measles. Fifth disease was a differential because the condition may cause a fever and a red rash on the patient's cheeks, but it can also appear on the chest, back buttocks, or arms and legs. Scarlet fever is condition that is caused by group A Streptococcus. Presenting symptoms can be a fever, a red rash with a sandpaper feel, a strawberry tongue, and headache/body aches. Next, Kawasaki disease presents with symptoms of a high fever, conjunctiva injection, a strawberry tongue, cervical lymphadenopathy, peripheral edema, polymorphous rash, and tachycardia

In situations where harm or abuse is suspected or alleged, it’s important to remember that all individuals need to be treated with respect and have their own rights. In any case of harm or abuse to children, all parties will have a right to be investigated through the correct channels and the outcome documented accordingly. They also have a right to confidentiality and those involved in any investigation should be reminded of this.

There are many different people and roles that are there to help if you are concerned about a child, for example if you are concerned a child may have been abused, you should report it to the

This could be the first contact that a child or young person may make if they are at risk of abuse or have been abused. There are organisations like the NSPCC who can put the child in contact with professionals that can put a stop to abuse happening. The NSPCC sate that; “We work directly with children and families in over 40 service centres across the UK. We collaborate with frontline professionals and researchers to find innovative solutions and evaluate what works. And we can help you find the latest policy, practice, research or news - whether you're researching a particular therapy or preparing a court report.” (NSPCC,

The symptoms include a high and prolonger fever, patchy rash, swelling and redness of the hands and feet, bloodshot eyes, and chapped red lips. The cause of this is still questionable but without any treatment it could damage the heart and be fatal. Another fatal illness that affects infants is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this causes bronchiolitis which is (inflammation of the small airways) and pneumonia. It begins with a flu like symptoms including fever, runny nose, and cough. Up to 40% of young children with this infection will develop wheezing in their cough and require hospitalization. Treatment for this illness include medicines such as bronchodilators and antibiotics to treat the bacterial infection. Another common disease that affects many and not only children is chicken pox it is caused by the varicella zoster virus. Even chickenpox could now be preventable with the varicella vaccine there is a chance that you could still get it. Chickenpox can cause dangerous complications in newborns, adults, and pregnant women. This infection is very contagious and the patient develops a blister like rash, it first appears on the face and trunk then spreads throughout the whole

The NSPCC is a charity and they are the only charity who has power to act where there are cases of abuse. They offer services to support families, children and young people, they do this through helplines. They also make people aware to pursue the safety and protection of children. The charity has a responsibility to identify and prevent cruelty to children.

This briefing paper aims to introduce a proposal that a nationwide district health board reporting system for suspected Child Abuse be undertaken, with a pilot programme at Capital and Coast District Health Board (CCDHB). This programme would help identify abused children and protect them from further harm. By having a system and reporting template in place, clinicians would be able to quickly identify abused children, provide appropriate care and able to refer these children to community-based agencies if need be. The benefit of a national reporting system would alert clinicians to children who have previously presented with suspected abuse at a hospital outside their DHB catchment area. Clinicians would be able to get a better picture of the circumstances surrounding these children. The goal is that a nationwide district health board reporting system will prevent children from being subject to further harm and that they can receive appropriate care from both health providers and government agencies.