What coordination is needed? What capacity does the family have to manage this recommended involvement and planning for the child/ren? What capacity do you have to follow through and coordinate plans for the family? Who do you believe should lead the advocacy and planning for the child/ren? How will outcomes be established and monitored? Who will be responsible for the monitoring and general coordination? General comments and recommendations Questions to ask if harm is suspected Examples of questions to use when asking children about possible harm: How are things at home? What happens when people disagree with each other in your house? What happens when things go wrong at your house? What happens when your parents / carers get angry with you? Who makes the rules? What happens if you break the rules? What makes you happy at home? What makes you sad or worried? Examples of questions for the parent / carer Do you ever fear for your children’s safety? Have you ever been worried that someone was going to hurt your children? Who looks after your children when you are not home?
What coordination is needed? What capacity does the family have to manage this recommended involvement and planning for the child/ren? What capacity do you have to follow through and coordinate plans for the family? Who do you believe should lead the advocacy and planning for the child/ren? How will outcomes be established and monitored? Who will be responsible for the monitoring and general coordination? General comments and recommendations Questions to ask if harm is suspected Examples of questions to use when asking children about possible harm: How are things at home? What happens when people disagree with each other in your house? What happens when things go wrong at your house? What happens when your parents / carers get angry with you? Who makes the rules? What happens if you break the rules? What makes you happy at home? What makes you sad or worried? Examples of questions for the parent / carer Do you ever fear for your children’s safety? Have you ever been worried that someone was going to hurt your children? Who looks after your children when you are not home?
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