Does/could the suspected harm meet the LSCB definitions of abuse? Are cultural, linguistic or disability issues? I am wrongly attributing something to impairment? Does the chronology indicate any possible patterns which could/do impact upon the level of risk? Are any injuries or incidents cumulative, and/or episodic? Did any injuries result from spontaneous action, neglect, or intent? Explanations consistent with injuries/behaviour? Severity and duration of any harm? Effects upon the child’s health/development? Immediate/longer term effects? Likelihood of recurrence? Child’s reaction? Child’s perception of the harm? Child’s needs, wishes and feelings? attitudes/response to concerns? How willing are they to cooperate? What does the child mean to the family? What role does the child play? Possible effects of intervention? Protective factors and strengths of/for (i.e. resilience/vulnerability) Familial strengths and weaknesses? Possibilities? Probabilities? When and how is the at risk? How imminent is any likely risk? How are the possible consequences? How safe is this child? What are the risk assessment options? What are the risk management options? What is the interim plan? APPENDIX 1: TAKING ACTION ON CHILD WELFARE/PROTECTION CONCERNS IN SCHOOL
Does/could the suspected harm meet the LSCB definitions of abuse? Are cultural, linguistic or disability issues? I am wrongly attributing something to impairment? Does the chronology indicate any possible patterns which could/do impact upon the level of risk? Are any injuries or incidents cumulative, and/or episodic? Did any injuries result from spontaneous action, neglect, or intent? Explanations consistent with injuries/behaviour? Severity and duration of any harm? Effects upon the child’s health/development? Immediate/longer term effects? Likelihood of recurrence? Child’s reaction? Child’s perception of the harm? Child’s needs, wishes and feelings? attitudes/response to concerns? How willing are they to cooperate? What does the child mean to the family? What role does the child play? Possible effects of intervention? Protective factors and strengths of/for (i.e. resilience/vulnerability) Familial strengths and weaknesses? Possibilities? Probabilities? When and how is the at risk? How imminent is any likely risk? How are the possible consequences? How safe is this child? What are the risk assessment options? What are the risk management options? What is the interim plan? APPENDIX 1: TAKING ACTION ON CHILD WELFARE/PROTECTION CONCERNS IN SCHOOL
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