NEGLECT Has there been an allegation of a PATTERN of failure by a person who has care responsibilities towards a child by their action or inaction in any of the following areas to the extent that the physical, emotional or intellectual well-being of the child could be impacted? Supervisory neglect Carer neglect (involves depriving a child of the basic necessities of life food, – drink, clothing, critical medical care or treatment, or shelter) Failure to protect from abuse - an obviously or very clearly unreasonable failure to respond to information strongly indicating actual or potential serious abuse of a child. Reckless acts (or failure to act) that involves a gross breach of professional standards and has the potential to result in the death of or significant harm to a child BEHAVIOUR CAUSING PSYCHOLOGICAL HARM Has there been an allegation of a PATTERN of behaviour that is inappropriate and casually linked to significant emotional harm or trauma to a child that includes ALL of the following? An obviously or very clearly unreasonable or serious act or series of acts that the employee knew or ought to have known was unacceptable, and evidence of psychological harm to the that is more than transient, including displaying patterns of of character behaviour’, regression in behaviour, ‘out distress, anxiety, physical symptoms or self-harm, and an alleged causal link between the employee’s conduct and the psychological harm to the child. Further information reportable conduct is available from the NSW Ombudsman on Contact one of the following teams for specific organisational information: Your NSW Divisional Human Relations Consultant for allegations against employees or volunteers; or The Safeguarding Office for allegations against unpaid ministry workers or officers.
NEGLECT Has there been an allegation of a PATTERN of failure by a person who has care responsibilities towards a child by their action or inaction in any of the following areas to the extent that the physical, emotional or intellectual well-being of the child could be impacted? Supervisory neglect Carer neglect (involves depriving a child of the basic necessities of life – food, drink, clothing, critical medical care or treatment, or shelter) Failure to protect from abuse - an obviously or very clearly unreasonable failure to respond to information strongly indicating actual or potential serious abuse of a child. Reckless acts (or failure to act) that involves a gross breach of professional standards and has the potential to result in the death of or significant harm to a child BEHAVIOUR CAUSING PSYCHOLOGICAL HARM Has there been an allegation of a PATTERN of behaviour that is inappropriate and casually linked to significant emotional harm or trauma to a child that includes ALL of the following? An obviously or very clearly unreasonable or serious act or series of acts that the employee knew or ought to have known was unacceptable, and evidence of psychological harm to the that is more than transient, including displaying patterns of ‘out of character behaviour’, regression in behaviour, distress, anxiety, physical symptoms or self-harm, and an alleged causal link between the employee’s conduct and the psychological harm to the child. Further information reportable conduct is available from the NSW Ombudsman on Contact one of the following teams for specific organisational information: Your NSW Divisional Human Relations Consultant for allegations against employees or volunteers; or The Safeguarding Office for allegations against unpaid ministry workers or officers.
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