child. an inconsistency in substances or prepare Finances are affected caring and the child the substances). The carer is able to but the needs takes on inappropriate child’s respond to emergency are generally met. responsibilities at home. The carer refuses situations should they antenatal care or does arise appropriately. The mood of the carer The carer needs support not attend care offered. can be irritable or in order to manage their The carer talks distant at times. use during pregnancy The carer cannot appropriately about and lacks awareness respond to the child’s substances to the child, The carer is aware of on the impact this may needs or shows little being aware of the the impact of have on their baby in awareness of the child’s child’s development, age and substances on an terms of immediate wellbeing (i.e. attending understanding. unborn child but and medium to long school) inconsistently follows term future. The carer is aware of the recommendations There is an absence of impacts of substances on regarding the Substances can be supportive family child’s an unborn child and wellbeing. accessed by the child. members or a follows recommendations network. regarding the The access to child’s child’s wellbeing. appropriate medical or The child is exposed to dental care is delayed abusive or frightening Appropriate antenatal and education is behaviour of either the care is sought. disrupted. carer or other adults (i.e. delusions/hallucinations). Alcohol and substances The finances are do not impact on the affected and the Education is frequently carer’s family finances. mood is unpredictable. disrupted. The carer does not recognise and The needs are respond to the child’s child’s fully met and a wide concerns and worries network of family and about the carer’s supportive others are circumstances. involved. PTO The carer is unable to ensure that the home environment is free form other users or from violence associated with dealing STIMULATION & EDUCATION: 1) Child focused 2) Adult focused 3) Needs 4) Child’s Child’s needs care giving. care giving. are are secondary to not considered. adults.
child. The carer is able to respond to emergency situations should they arise appropriately. The carer talks appropriately about substances to the child, being aware of the child’s development, age and understanding. The carer is aware of the impacts of substances on an unborn child and follows recommendations regarding the child’s wellbeing. Appropriate antenatal care is sought. Alcohol and substances do not impact on the family finances. The child’s needs are fully met and a wide network of family and supportive others are involved. Finances are affected but the child’s needs are generally met. The mood of the carer can be irritable or distant at times. The carer is aware of the impact of substances on an unborn child but inconsistently follows recommendations regarding the child’s wellbeing. an inconsistency in caring and the child takes on inappropriate responsibilities at home. The carer needs support in order to manage their use during pregnancy and lacks awareness on the impact this may have on their baby in terms of immediate and medium to long term future. Substances can be accessed by the child. The child’s access to appropriate medical or dental care is delayed and education is disrupted. The finances are affected and the carer’s mood is unpredictable. substances or prepare the substances). The carer refuses antenatal care or does not attend care offered. The carer cannot respond to the child’s needs or shows little awareness of the child’s wellbeing (i.e. attending school) There is an absence of supportive family members or a network. The child is exposed to abusive or frightening behaviour of either the carer or other adults (i.e. delusions/hallucinations). Education is frequently disrupted. The carer does not recognise and respond to the child’s concerns and worries about the carer’s circumstances. PTO The carer is unable to ensure that the home environment is free form other users or from violence associated with dealing STIMULATION & EDUCATION: 1) Child focused care giving. 2) Adult focused care giving. 3) Child’s Needs are secondary to adults. 4) Child’s needs are not considered.