guidelines, so bedding, provided. it as interference and There is suitable bedding temperature or smoking does not take account of and carers having an may be a little chaotic Carer ignores advice beds and bedding, room awareness of the and carer may not be about beds and bedding, temperature, sleeping importance of the room aware of sleeping room temperature, position of the baby and temperature, sleeping position of the baby. sleeping position of the adults smoke in the position of the baby and (Be aware this raises baby and smoking. (Be household. (Be aware carer does not smoke in risk of cot death). aware this raises risk of this raises risk of cot household. cot death). death). Carer aware of the Carer aware of guidance dangers of co-sleeping Carer does not recognise Carer hostile to advice around safe co-sleeping and recognises the the importance of safe about safe sleeping and and recognises the dangers of drugs and co-sleeping or the impact of carer ‘s importance of the impact alcohol by the carer on the impact of drug and alcohol on safe carer’s of alcohol and drugs on safe co-sleeping, but alcohol /drug use on co-sleeping for the baby. safe co-sleeping. this is sometimes safety. inconsistently observed. Sleeping arrangements There are appropriate Sleeping arrangements for children are not sleeping arrangements Sleeping arrangements for children are not suitable andcarer is for children. for children can be a suitable and carer is hostile to advice little chaotic. indifferent to advice regarding this. regarding this. Carer not concerned Carer not concerned about impact on child or about impact on child. risks associated with this, such as witnessing adult sexual behaviour. HEALTH: Seeking advice and intervention 1) Child focused 2) Adult focused 3) Needs are 4) needs are Child’s Child’s care giving. care giving. secondary to adults. not considered. Advice sought from Advice is sought about The carer does not Carer does not attend to professionals/ illnesses, but this is routinely seek advice childhood illnesses, experienced adults on occasionally delayed or about childhood illnesses unless severe or in an matters of concern about poorly managed as a but does when concerns emergency. health. result of carer are serious or when Childhood illnesses child’s difficulties. prompted by others. allowed to deteriorate Appointments are made before advice/care is and consistently Carer understands the Dental care and optical sought. attended. importance of routine care are not routinely
There is suitable bedding and carers having an awareness of the importance of the room temperature, sleeping position of the baby and carer does not smoke in household. Carer aware of guidance around safe co-sleeping and recognises the importance of the impact of alcohol and drugs on safe co-sleeping. There are appropriate sleeping arrangements for children. guidelines, so bedding, temperature or smoking may be a little chaotic and carer may not be aware of sleeping position of the baby. (Be aware this raises risk of cot death). Carer aware of the dangers of co-sleeping and recognises the dangers of drugs and alcohol by the carer on safe co-sleeping, but this is sometimes inconsistently observed. Sleeping arrangements for children can be a little chaotic. provided. Carer ignores advice about beds and bedding, room temperature, sleeping position of the baby and smoking. (Be aware this raises risk of cot death). Carer does not recognise the importance of safe co-sleeping or the impact of carer’s alcohol /drug use on safety. Sleeping arrangements for children are not suitable and carer is indifferent to advice regarding this. Carer not concerned about impact on child. it as interference and does not take account of beds and bedding, room temperature, sleeping position of the baby and adults smoke in the household. (Be aware this raises risk of cot death). Carer hostile to advice about safe sleeping and the impact of carer ‘s drug and alcohol on safe co-sleeping for the baby. Sleeping arrangements for children are not suitable andcarer is hostile to advice regarding this. Carer not concerned about impact on child or risks associated with this, such as witnessing adult sexual behaviour. HEALTH: Seeking advice and intervention 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. Advice sought from professionals/ experienced adults on matters of concern about child’s health. Appointments are made and consistently attended. Advice is sought about illnesses, but this is occasionally delayed or poorly managed as a result of carer difficulties. Carer understands the importance of routine The carer does not routinely seek advice about childhood illnesses but does when concerns are serious or when prompted by others. Dental care and optical care are not routinely Carer does not attend to childhood illnesses, unless severe or in an emergency. Childhood illnesses allowed to deteriorate before advice/care is sought.