ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Regional Directors are responsible for: providing guidance in the that the principal and school representative body disagree on the provision of condoms in their school. are responsible for: Principals ensuring that the decision to allow student access to condoms is only made after active consultation with the school representative body, and the body has confirmed its support communicating with the HPSN and/or nominated officer regarding the school decision on providing condoms to students ensuring that staff (including the HPSN) have an understanding of, and align their practices with these guidelines. Nominated officers must ensure that they: have an understanding of, and comply with guidelines, inclusive of compliance with the Mandatory Reporting of Harm and Exploitation of Children guidelines and reporting obligations outlined in the Care and Protection of Children Act. School staff (including teachers and support staff) must ensure that they: do not provide condoms to students and instead refer to the HPSN or nominated officer comply with the Mandatory Reporting of Harm and Exploitation of Children guidelines. Health Promoting School Nurses must ensure that they: comply with the school’s decision in regards to providing students with condoms have an understanding of, and comply with these guidelines, inclusive of compliance with the Mandatory Reporting of Harm and Exploitation of Children guidelines and reporting obligations outlined in the Care and Protection of Children Act. PROCEDURES Schools must follow the procedures outlined in these guidelines when a student requests a condom to ensure compliance with the . Schools are encouraged to add additional steps if necessary. For schools who do not proceed with implementation of these guidelines, it is recommended that any student requests for condoms are referred to the most appropriate external source for information and condoms. A sample list has been provided below. In all instances, students are encouraged to talk to parents/carers about their relationships and sexual activity. HPSNs are bound by the Health Practitioner Act and must follow the process outlined in the Mandatory Reporting Flowchart for Health Practitioners (Attachment A refers). Refer below to 6. Procedures for Health Promoting School Nurses for detailed procedures specific to HPSNs. 5.1 Procedures for teachers and school staff
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Regional Directors are responsible for: providing guidance in the that the principal and school representative body disagree on the provision of condoms in their school. Principals are responsible for: ensuring that the decision to allow student access to condoms is only made after active consultation with the school representative body, and the body has confirmed its support communicating with the HPSN and/or nominated officer regarding the school decision on providing condoms to students ensuring that staff (including the HPSN) have an understanding of, and align their practices with these guidelines. Nominated officers must ensure that they: have an understanding of, and comply with guidelines, inclusive of compliance with the Mandatory Reporting of Harm and Exploitation of Children guidelines and reporting obligations outlined in the Care and Protection of Children Act. School staff (including teachers and support staff) must ensure that they: do not provide condoms to students and instead refer to the HPSN or nominated officer comply with the Mandatory Reporting of Harm and Exploitation of Children guidelines. Health Promoting School Nurses must ensure that they: comply with the school’s decision in regards to providing students with condoms have an understanding of, and comply with these guidelines, inclusive of compliance with the Mandatory Reporting of Harm and Exploitation of Children guidelines and reporting obligations outlined in the Care and Protection of Children Act. PROCEDURES Schools must follow the procedures outlined in these guidelines when a student requests a condom to ensure compliance with the . Schools are encouraged to add additional steps if necessary. For schools who do not proceed with implementation of these guidelines, it is recommended that any student requests for condoms are referred to the most appropriate external source for information and condoms. A sample list has been provided below. In all instances, students are encouraged to talk to parents/carers about their relationships and sexual activity. HPSNs are bound by the Health Practitioner Act and must follow the process outlined in the Mandatory Reporting Flowchart for Health Practitioners (Attachment A refers). Refer below to 6. Procedures for Health Promoting School Nurses for detailed procedures specific to HPSNs. 5.1 Procedures for teachers and school staff
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