SUMMARY OF PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING INCIDENT/SUSPICION OF CHILD ABUSE After the disclosure to member of staff/visitor of concern or suspicion of abuse. MEMBER OF STAFF/VISITOR TO WHOM DISCLOSURE WAS MADE - EXPLAIN TO CHILD THE PEOPLE WHO NEED TO BE CONTACTED AND WHY. CHILD IS ASSURED THAT ONLY THOSE WHO NEED TO KNOW WILL BE INFORMED JOT DOWN NOTES - FACTS, TIME, DATES, CHILD’S WORDS, OBSERVATION - RETAIN COPY SECURELY CONTACT ONE OF THE DESIGNATED TEACHERS. Mrs Orsi, Mrs McGinn, Mrs McMenamin DESIGNATED TEACHERS INFORM PRINCIPAL. – PREPARE WRITTEN REPORT DESIGNATED TEACHER MAKES REFERRAL TO SOCIAL SERVICES - Check if there is police involvement (where appropriate)
SUMMARY OF PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING INCIDENT/SUSPICION OF CHILD ABUSE After the disclosure to member of staff/visitor of concern or suspicion of abuse. MEMBER OF STAFF/VISITOR TO WHOM DISCLOSURE WAS MADE - EXPLAIN TO CHILD THE PEOPLE WHO NEED TO BE CONTACTED AND WHY. CHILD IS ASSURED THAT ONLY THOSE WHO NEED TO KNOW WILL BE INFORMED JOT DOWN NOTES - FACTS, TIME, DATES, CHILD’S WORDS, OBSERVATION - RETAIN COPY SECURELY CONTACT ONE OF THE DESIGNATED TEACHERS. Mrs Orsi, Mrs McGinn, Mrs McMenamin DESIGNATED TEACHERS – INFORM PRINCIPAL. PREPARE WRITTEN REPORT DESIGNATED TEACHER MAKES REFERRAL TO SOCIAL SERVICES - Check if there is police involvement (where appropriate)