Parents need to be involved in decisions about how their disabled children are looked after in school. This is essential for #Safeguarding
This @NSPCC podcast covers a study they funded looking at how to provide better support for parents and to get their views . 1/
This @NSPCC podcast covers a study they funded looking at how to provide better support for parents and to get their views . 1/
Where intimate care is required, the child and/or their parents views must be considered as paramount. 2 practitioners will usually be involved, however best practice is to use a same-sex practitioner for reasons of privacy, dignity and safety of the child. 3/
It is important when carrying out risk assessments to be able to accurately identify potential risks. Conflating being aware of the higher risk associated with males & sexual violence, with ‘stereotyping’ them as predators blurs lines that can’t afford to be blurred. 4/
Overall much more support is needed for children and their families to enable them to make sense of safety and to empower them to speak about their rights and their preferences. To have a voice and speak about their worries or concerns without fear of being branded bigoted. End
To add. It is considered best practice to provide intimate care to a child by someone of the same sex. In cases of emergency this may not always be possible.
Deciding to change a policy that states this, in order to be ‘more inclusive’ is not appropriate. learning.nspcc.org.uk/safeguarding-c…
Deciding to change a policy that states this, in order to be ‘more inclusive’ is not appropriate. learning.nspcc.org.uk/safeguarding-c…
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