Strict confidentiality about both victim and alleged perpetrator will be maintained at all times. N/B In case of sexual abuse the CCI management ensures that; The child is taken to a health facility for medical care within 72 hours after the abuse. Preserve the evidence - don’t bathe the child, wrap any clothing if not worn with appropriate paper i.e. newspaper (never use polythene/ plastic). Report to police and Sub county Children officer immediately so that investigations are initiated within 24 hours of the reported abuse and that all legal actions are taken against the abuser as stipulated in the Sexual Offences Act, 2007. Obtain P3 form from police that should be filled by the government medic who examined and treated the child. Protect the child from having further contact with the alleged abuser. All details of the abuse and action taken are recorded and filed in child file N/B it is important to handle all case internally until all the investigation is complete: don’t go to media with no established facts. 4.1 Admission and exit of child from CCI Details of every child who is admitted in ABC even for an overnight stay are recorded in the Admission and Exit register Every entry and exit of a child in ABC is reported to the sub county Children officer within 24 hours in writing and also through the Monthly/Population Return Form ABC shall not pre-select children for admission with aim of offering them for adoption or give any child for adoption through the adoption society having not done comprehensive family tracing. No child shall be given a name similar (especially surname) to that of ABC personnel or board of trustee members and their birth certificates, should not bear the name of any employees, member of board of trustee or any other person who is not the biological parent of the child. Children who come with no name shall be given appropriate name based on where the child is likely to come or based on the cultural practices of where ABC is located. ABC shall admit children from within the county of operation. Where the admission is from one Sub county to another, children officer from both Sub County shall be formally informed for processing of required documentation. 4.2 Missing of child from CCI
Strict confidentiality about both victim and alleged perpetrator will be maintained at all times. N/B In case of sexual abuse the CCI management ensures that; The child is taken to a health facility for medical care within 72 hours after the abuse. Preserve the evidence - don’t bathe the child, wrap any clothing if not worn with appropriate paper i.e. newspaper (never use polythene/ plastic). Report to police and Sub county Children officer immediately so that investigations are initiated within 24 hours of the reported abuse and that all legal actions are taken against the abuser as stipulated in the Sexual Offences Act, 2007. Obtain P3 form from police that should be filled by the government medic who examined and treated the child. Protect the child from having further contact with the alleged abuser. All details of the abuse and action taken are recorded and filed in child file N/B it is important to handle all case internally until all the investigation is complete: don’t go to media with no established facts. 4.1 Admission and exit of child from CCI Details of every child who is admitted in ABC even for an overnight stay are recorded in the Admission and Exit register Every entry and exit of a child in ABC is reported to the sub county Children officer within 24 hours in writing and also through the Monthly/Population Return Form ABC shall not pre-select children for admission with aim of offering them for adoption or give any child for adoption through the adoption society having not done comprehensive family tracing. No child shall be given a name similar (especially surname) to that of ABC personnel or board of trustee members and their birth certificates, should not bear the name of any employees, member of board of trustee or any other person who is not the biological parent of the child. Children who come with no name shall be given appropriate name based on where the child is likely to come or based on the cultural practices of where ABC is located. ABC shall admit children from within the county of operation. Where the admission is from one Sub county to another, children officer from both Sub County shall be formally informed for processing of required documentation. 4.2 Missing of child from CCI
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