9.1 In general, you should always discuss any concerns the school may have with the child’s parents. They need to know that you are worried about their child. However, you should not discuss your concerns if you believe that this would place the child at greater risk or lead to loss of evidence for a police investigation. 9.2 If you make a decision not to discuss your concerns with the child’s parents or carers this must be recorded in the child’s Safeguarding file with a full explanation for your decision. 9.3 It is important to consider the child’s wishes and feelings, if age appropriate, as part of planning what action to take in relation to concerns about their welfare. 9.4 When talking to children, you should take account of their age, understanding and preferred language, which may not be English. It is also important to consider how an SEND child may need support in communicating. 9.5 How you talk to a will also depend on the substance and seriousness of the concerns. You may need to seek advice from the Integrated Front Door (Formerly CADT / MASH) or the police to ensure that neither the safety of the child nor any subsequent investigation is jeopardised. 9.6 If concerns have arisen as a result of information given by a child, it is important to reassure the child but not to promise confidentiality. 9.7 It is expected that you discuss your concerns with the parents and seek their consent to making a Request for Services, unless you consider that this would place the child at increased risk of significant harm. 9.8 You do not need the parents’ consent to make a request for services if you consider the child is in need of protection, although parents will ultimately be made aware of which organisation made the referral. 9.9 If parents refuse to give consent to a referral but you decide to continue, you need to make this clear to The Integrated Front Door (Formerly CADT / MASH.) 9.10 If you decide to refer the child without the parents’ consent, make sure to record this with a full explanation of your decision. 9.11 When you make your referral, you should agree with The Integrated Front Door (Formerly CADT / MASH) what the child and parents will be told, by whom and when. 10.0 MAKING A REQUEST FOR SERVICE If a child or young person is at risk of harm, abuse or neglect please report it to the INTEGRATED FRONT DOOR
9.1 In general, you should always discuss any concerns the school may have with the child’s parents. They need to know that you are worried about their child. However, you should not discuss your concerns if you believe that this would place the child at greater risk or lead to loss of evidence for a police investigation. 9.2 If you make a decision not to discuss your concerns with the child’s parents or carers this must be recorded in the child’s Safeguarding file with a full explanation for your decision. 9.3 It is important to consider the child’s wishes and feelings, if age appropriate, as part of planning what action to take in relation to concerns about their welfare. 9.4 When talking to children, you should take account of their age, understanding and preferred language, which may not be English. It is also important to consider how an SEND child may need support in communicating. 9.5 How you talk to a will also depend on the substance and seriousness of the concerns. You may need to seek advice from the Integrated Front Door (Formerly CADT / MASH) or the police to ensure that neither the safety of the child nor any subsequent investigation is jeopardised. 9.6 If concerns have arisen as a result of information given by a child, it is important to reassure the child but not to promise confidentiality. 9.7 It is expected that you discuss your concerns with the parents and seek their consent to making a Request for Services, unless you consider that this would place the child at increased risk of significant harm. 9.8 You do not need the parents’ consent to make a request for services if you consider the child is in need of protection, although parents will ultimately be made aware of which organisation made the referral. 9.9 If parents refuse to give consent to a referral but you decide to continue, you need to make this clear to The Integrated Front Door (Formerly CADT / MASH.) 9.10 If you decide to refer the child without the parents’ consent, make sure to record this with a full explanation of your decision. 9.11 When you make your referral, you should agree with The Integrated Front Door (Formerly CADT / MASH) what the child and parents will be told, by whom and when. 10.0 MAKING A REQUEST FOR SERVICE If a child or young person is at risk of harm, abuse or neglect please report it to the INTEGRATED FRONT DOOR
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