parents of disabled provided iro RSE. A report on the findings how schools are providing children. will follow in due course. support about CSE for parents The revised RSE guidance highlights the (including parents of children need for careful planning and adaptation of with disabilities) this should be resources and teaching activities for pupils reported on. with Special Educational Needs (SEN). For example, there is reference to some This is particularly important learners being vulnerable to abuse who may following the 2016 ETI report need explicit teaching and there is a version which highlighted teachers not for MLD students. being confident or being The need for communication with uncomfortable addressing the parents/carers is also clearly highlighted in aspects of RSE and ‘sensitive’ the revised guidance so that learning can be the need for further teacher reinforced in the home environment training. S6 The HSC Board should HSC See previous report for details of progress 1 requests more detail on ensure that child made April to September 2015. why this recommendation has protection issues are been coded red. consistently and Child protection issues relating to children skilfully addressed in with a disability The Scoping Study referenced LAC and disability A comprehensive review of the highlights a range of concerns settings, where these protection services available to disabled in this area and makes a are separate from children has now been completed by number of useful, practical specific child Queen’s University Belfast, SBNI and recommendations. A protection processes. Disability Network timeframe for the subgroup’s – Disabled Children and work on taking these forward “Safeguarding Young People: A Scoping Exercise of should be provided. Statutory Child Protection Services for Disabled Children and Young People in Northern Ireland”.
parents of disabled children. provided iro RSE. A report on the findings will follow in due course. The revised RSE guidance highlights the need for careful planning and adaptation of resources and teaching activities for pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN). For example, there is reference to some learners being vulnerable to abuse who may need explicit teaching and there is a version for MLD students. The need for communication with parents/carers is also clearly highlighted in the revised guidance so that learning can be reinforced in the home environment how schools are providing support about CSE for parents (including parents of children with disabilities) this should be reported on. This is particularly important following the 2016 ETI report which highlighted teachers not being confident or being uncomfortable addressing the ‘sensitive’ aspects of RSE and the need for further teacher training. S6 The HSC Board should ensure that child protection issues are consistently and skilfully addressed in LAC and disability settings, where these are separate from specific child protection processes. See previous report for details of progress made April to September 2015. Child protection issues relating to children with a disability A comprehensive review of the protection services available to disabled children has now been completed by Queen’s University Belfast, SBNI and Disability Network – “Safeguarding Disabled Children and Young People: A Scoping Exercise of Statutory Child Protection Services for Disabled Children and Young People in Northern Ireland”. 1 requests more detail on why this recommendation has been coded red. The Scoping Study referenced highlights a range of concerns in this area and makes a number of useful, practical recommendations. A timeframe for the subgroup’s work on taking these forward should be provided. HSC
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