1 2 3 4 5 Child priority Child first Child & carer equal Child second Child not considered 1. Nutrition Aware and thinks Aware and manages Provision of reasonable Provision of poor Quality not a a. Quality ahead; provides to provide reasonable quality food inconsistent quality food through consideration at all or excellent quality food quality food and drink. through lack of lack of effort; only lies about quality. and drink. awareness or effort. occasionally of reasonable quality if pressurised. Ample Adequate Adequate to Variable to Low Mostly low or starved b. Quantity Variable Freshly cooked/ Well prepared for the Preparation infrequent More often no Hardly ever any c. Preparation prepared for the child. family. Always and mainly for the adults, preparation. If there is, preparation. Child lives thinking of the child’s child sometimes thought child’s need or taste not on snacks, cereals or needs. about. thought about. takeaways. Meals carefully Well organised- child Poorly organised - Ill organised- no clear Chaotic eat when and d. Organisation – organised child’s often seated, regular irregular timing, child not mealtime. what one can. – seating, timing & timing. encouraged to sit down to manners. eat. Sub-areas 1 2 3 4 5 priority Child first Child & carer equal Child second Child not considered 2. Housing a. Maintenance Additional features No additional features State of repair In disrepair- but Dangerous disrepair- benefiting child- safe, but well maintained. adequate. be repaired easily but could be repaired warm and clean
1 Child priority 2 Child first 3 Child & carer equal 4 Child second 5 Child not considered 1. Nutrition a. Quality Aware and thinks ahead; provides excellent quality food and drink. Aware and manages to provide reasonable quality food and drink. Provision of reasonable quality food inconsistent through lack of awareness or effort. Provision of poor quality food through lack of effort; only occasionally of reasonable quality if pressurised. Quality not a consideration at all or lies about quality. b. Quantity Ample Adequate Adequate to Variable Variable to Low Mostly low or starved c. Preparation Freshly cooked/ prepared for the child. Well prepared for the family. Always thinking of the child’s needs. Preparation infrequent and mainly for the adults, child sometimes thought about. More often no preparation. If there is, child’s need or taste not thought about. Hardly ever any preparation. Child lives on snacks, cereals or takeaways. d. Organisation Meals carefully organised – child’s seating, timing & manners. Well organised- child often seated, regular timing. Poorly organised - irregular timing, child not encouraged to sit down to eat. Ill organised- no clear mealtime. Chaotic – eat when and what one can. Sub-areas 1 priority 2 Child first 3 Child & carer equal 4 Child second 5 Child not considered 2. Housing a. Maintenance Additional features benefiting child- safe, warm and clean No additional features but well maintained. State of repair adequate. In disrepair- but be repaired easily Dangerous disrepair- but could be repaired