may need interpreters or relevant This may raise human rights issues support to help them communicate particularly in relation to Articles 6 and their views in respect of their care and 8 but due the paramouncy of the treatment. child/young person's needs it is recognised that this needs to be the case. Also parents with a disability have this The impact on communication and need. Attendance of support people language needs of the parents are and interpreters should be included. addressed. This is recognised within The convenor of the Case Conference the policy and procedure. should arrange the date, time and This has been addressed within the venue of the Case Conference for the policy and procedure. convenience of the majority of the participants, but pay particular A statement has been included attention to accessibility for the parent highlighting that staff need to have and/or child/young person and staff for adequate knowledge/understanding of example due to issues of disability. the abilities of those with a disability They may need to take account of rather than having a focus on the those with dependents for example in disability. relation to school pick up times. Safeguarding Practice Guidance: This is highlighted in the policy and Parents with a learning disability. procedures Parents with learning difficulties are likely to require some form of support to help them meet their child/young needs. They may need person’s support to understand the safeguarding process, including use of an advocate. They may also need written materials relating to safeguarding in easy to understand format. Safeguarding Practice Guidance: Children/young people who have a disability This is highlighted in the policy and Children/young people with a disability procedures. are children first and foremost. They may be more vulnerable to bullying,
may need interpreters or relevant support to help them communicate their views in respect of their care and treatment. Also parents with a disability have this need. Attendance of support people and interpreters should be included. The convenor of the Case Conference should arrange the date, time and venue of the Case Conference for the convenience of the majority of the participants, but pay particular attention to accessibility for the parent and/or child/young person and staff for example due to issues of disability. They may need to take account of those with dependents for example in relation to school pick up times. Safeguarding Practice Guidance: Parents with a learning disability. Parents with learning difficulties are likely to require some form of support to help them meet their child/young person’s needs. They may need support to understand the safeguarding process, including use of an advocate. They may also need written materials relating to safeguarding in easy to understand format. Safeguarding Practice Guidance: Children/young people who have a disability Children/young people with a disability are children first and foremost. They may be more vulnerable to bullying, This may raise human rights issues particularly in relation to Articles 6 and 8 but due the paramouncy of the child/young person's needs it is recognised that this needs to be the case. The impact on communication and language needs of the parents are addressed. This is recognised within the policy and procedure. This has been addressed within the policy and procedure. A statement has been included highlighting that staff need to have adequate knowledge/understanding of the abilities of those with a disability rather than having a focus on the disability. This is highlighted in the policy and procedures This is highlighted in the policy and procedures.
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