Denial of hunger despite lack of food Feeling distressed or guilty after eating Self-dislike Fear of gaining weight Moodiness Excessive performance Staff Roles: The most important role staff can play is to familiarise themselves with the risk factors and warning signs outlined above and to make the Safeguarding Officers; Education manager or House manager aware of any young person causing concern. Following the report, the designated person will decide on the appropriate course of action. This may include: Contacting parents/carers Arranging professional assistance Arranging an appointment with a counsellor Arranging a referral to CAHMs Pupils may choose to confide in a member of staff if they are concerned about their welfare or that of a peer. Pupils need to be made aware that it may not be possible for staff to offer complete confidentiality. If you consider a young person is at serious risk of causing themselves harm then confidentiality cannot be kept. Pupils Undergoing Treatment for/Recovering from Eating Disorders The decision about how, or if, to proceed with a pupil’s schooling while they are suffering from an eating disorder should be made on a case by case basis. Input for this decision should come from discussion with the pupil, their parents/carers, school staff and members of the multi-disciplinary team treating the pupil during both the planning and reintegration stage Further Considerations Any meetings or conversations with a pupil, their parents/carer or their peers regarding eating disorders should be recorded in writing on the carer’s overview sheet.
Denial of hunger despite lack of food Feeling distressed or guilty after eating Self-dislike Fear of gaining weight Moodiness Excessive performance Staff Roles: The most important role staff can play is to familiarise themselves with the risk factors and warning signs outlined above and to make the Safeguarding Officers; Education manager or House manager aware of any young person causing concern. Following the report, the designated person will decide on the appropriate course of action. This may include: Contacting parents/carers Arranging professional assistance Arranging an appointment with a counsellor Arranging a referral to CAHMs Pupils may choose to confide in a member of staff if they are concerned about their welfare or that of a peer. Pupils need to be made aware that it may not be possible for staff to offer complete confidentiality. If you consider a young person is at serious risk of causing themselves harm then confidentiality cannot be kept. Pupils Undergoing Treatment for/Recovering from Eating Disorders The decision about how, or if, to proceed with a pupil’s schooling while they are suffering from an eating disorder should be made on a case by case basis. Input for this decision should come from discussion with the pupil, their parents/carers, school staff and members of the multi-disciplinary team treating the pupil during both the planning and reintegration stage Further Considerations Any meetings or conversations with a pupil, their parents/carer or their peers regarding eating disorders should be recorded in writing on the carer’s overview sheet.
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