What to do if you think childis beng abused?

[venus89]

It's all somewhere in my head and my paperwork but I have about 1/2 hour before my mindee wakes up and I need to post DHC off ASAP (due in on Friday....) If you think a child is being abused, who do you go to?

[Pipsqueak]

you follow your local safeguarding procedures (if you ring them the you should get a booklet/leaflet)

You document where necessary

you speak to social services duty team

[FizzysFriends]

Call you local safeguarding children line or duty social worker (or are they the same thing now). Failing that call your DO who should tell you what to do next.

[venus89]

Thank you both x

[FizzysFriends]

I also want to add that all the duty social workers that I've ever talk to have been really nice and really helpful and not scary like most people think.

[venus89]

I also want to add that all the duty social workers that I've ever talk to have been really nice and really helpful and not scary like most people think.

:D quite agree

[Heaven Scent]

Is this just a general question or have you got a particlar concern.

If no concern then go through your safeguarding pack - and you are now required to do training on the subject so ring your CIS and see if you can get on a course.

If you have a concern why don't you run it by us and someone on here may have had a similar experience or may be able to give you some more specific advice.

[Bananabrain]

Also,if you speak to social services about a particular child,you need to inform ofsted that you've done it.

Think I mentioned to someone else before; never take 'no' for an answer from social services!

[Bananabrain]

I would also keep detailed notes about the child and dates ,times,and who you spoke to in social services.

[venus89]

Is this just a general question or have you got a particlar concern.

If no concern then go through your safeguarding pack - and you are now required to do training on the subject so ring your CIS and see if you can get on a course.

If you have a concern why don't you run it by us and someone on here may have had a similar experience or may be able to give you some more specific advice.

No, no worries - it's just a question for coursework and I'm under major time constraints (ie disorganised.....)

[Blaze]

This might help you.:)

http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/_files/FD21D51F594298457CF64BE9CDF6F179.pdf

[venus89]

Thanks Blaze - I SO want to get this thing finishd and out of the way.....