The committee made the recommendations based on a limited amount of qualitative evidence on the roles and responsibilities of Safeguarding Adults Boards. However, the committee recognised the importance of these issues and were able to build on this evidence using their own expertise. The evidence on training only included short-term measurements of effectiveness. Training in paediatric/childcare first aid is a requirement for all childcare practitioners who require registration by OFSTED. The committee agreed, based on their own expertise and experience, that local authorities needed to plan ahead for the support that these people might need (this would be especially important for large-scale enquiries). Areas covered include the role of the appointed person, health and safety of the early years environment, the first-aid box, emergency procedures, children's accidents and how to record them. Overall, the committee's confidence in the research evidence was low. There may be an increase in the number of requests for training. Staff may also need more training and support, to ensure that they understand their duty of care and to improve their confidence in identifying and reporting potential organisational abuse and neglect. Staff are encouraged to watch out for changes in the mood and behaviour of residents, because many indicators of abuse and neglect are quite subtle physical or emotional changes or traits. Dame Clare Tickell, in her review of the EYFS, recommends that the welfare section of the EYFS is renamed the 'safeguarding and welfare requirements' and that the welfare requirements are redrafted to improve their clarity. Understanding children on the Autistic Spectrum: the indications that should concern early years practitioners and the implications for development and life chances. There may be a cost for care homes who choose to provide external whistleblowing services, which is why the committee only ask care homes to consider using this service. 4539003) This is in addition to the formal and mandatory role of a safeguarding lead. The 12-hour course includes lectures and group discussions. To plan for successful learning, early years practitioners need to observe children to identify their interests, explore how they learn, and monitor their progress in each area of learning and development. Published by MA Education Limited, St Jude's Church, Dulwich Road, Herne Hill, London SE24 0PB, a company registered in England and Wales no. Instead, the committee used existing non-NICE UK health and social care guidance about information gathering when abuse or neglect is suspected. The EYFS lays down the legal requirements that early years providers must meet, including: The learning and development requirements cover three prime areas, which are considered particularly important for stimulating childrens interest in learning, and in building relationships: The three prime areas are strengthened by four specific areas of learning: literacy, mathematics,understanding of the world, and expressive arts and design. Care home staff need to be able to recognise these indicators and act upon them. However, the committee found the guidance to be highly relevant as a source of evidence to support their work, and used it to inform the recommendations. This may have cost implications, but access to support is a statutory right under the Care Act 2014 and is part of the Making Safeguarding Personal framework. However, the committee found the guidance to be highly relevant as a source of evidence to support their work, and used it to inform the recommendations, alongside their own expertise and experience. Tutors offer a range of professional workshops. Because of the lack of evidence, and the potential variation in practice across the country, the committee made a research recommendation on the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the different approaches to investigating safeguarding concerns. As a result, the committee drew on their own expertise to supplement the evidence and make recommendations. It is a recognised AQA qualification Level 2 5 Unit AwardConnecting with Autism through Play: this training aims to provide early years workers with an understanding of connecting through the medium of play with the young child with Autism. The evidence did, however, highlight the uncertainties and misunderstandings surrounding the roles, responsibilities and accountabilities for safeguarding within care homes and care home providers. The committee made a recommendation on sharing information from Safeguarding Adults Boards with care home staff because they thought it could improve accountability, and help staff understand the responsibilities of other practitioners and organisations in relation to safeguarding. 796 0 obj
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The recommendations could also lead to greater demand for support (for example, speech and language therapists) from people at risk. The committee therefore drew on their own experiences when drafting recommendations, with the aim of helping managers to increase staff confidence in identifying and raising safeguarding concerns. Additional resources should not be needed for care homes to appoint safeguarding champions, because the champions are expected to be existing staff members. It also promotes child safety awareness during Child Safety Week. The paramount duty of all childcare practitioners is to keep the children in their care safe from harm and to ensure their well-being at all times. Providers must take all reasonable steps to keep children safe and well. Mandatory training is required to fulfil section 14.225 of the Care and support statutory guidance 2020, and each organisation is responsible for ensuring that staff receive effective training. NATIONAL DAY NURSERIES ASSOCIATION (NDNA). Paediatric first-aid: one-day course leading to appointed person status for those working with children. They agreed that further research is needed to evaluate the most effective modes of training, and to clarify whether e-learning training can meet best practice standards. Staff can find themselves supporting families and children with special needs with which they are unfamiliar. So why not sign up today? adequacy, as the themes were based on relatively limited data. There is wide variation in the way Safeguarding Adults Boards operate and communicate. The committee provided anecdotal evidence of concerns about the efficacy of e-learning, in particular when there is no opportunity for discussion and human interaction. Residents will often need emotional and practical support while an enquiry is taking place. However, the committee agreed that these findings can be a key source of learning material for care home providers, and they regularly use information from Safeguarding Adults Reviews in their own work. Prevention refers to stopping children from being abused. The committee used qualitative themes from research evidence on responding to and managing safeguarding concerns in care homes, and support and information needs for everyone involved in safeguarding concerns in care homes. The 'suspect' indicators need to be reported to a safeguarding lead and referred to the local authority. Managers may need to dedicate time specifically to collating data and sharing findings with staff. There are Laws that give the children the right to be safe from any form of harm or abuse. Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved. More detailed information on safeguarding training and the competencies that different staff need is covered in Adult Safeguarding: Roles and competencies for Health Care Staff 2018. In addition, the studies only used short-term follow-up periods. The implications for care home resources should not be significant, and some of the ways of working suggested may already be in place in some or most care homes. The recommendations are for care home managers and local agencies, to ensure that organisations can implement this at the local level. INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON. They link to details of the evidence and a full description of the committee's discussion. There was a small amount of qualitative evidence on effective multi-agency working, and on responding to and managing safeguarding concerns. Posted on Sep 24, 2016 However, the committee agreed that the culture of a particular care home (and the role played by managers in shaping this) is a key factor in enabling and encouraging care home staff to report safeguarding concerns. In addition, there were concerns about methods used in some of the studies, for example in relation to data analysis processes and how the researchers took account of ethical issues. There was no evidence comparing the effectiveness of different modes of training (for example e-learning programmes compared with group sessions). A St John Ambulance certificate, valid for three years, is issued on a candidate's successful completion of assessment of each of the following courses: Offers integrated educational and training programmes for professionals working with under-fives. L%`
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Although the practitioner might be acting in the best interest of the person, they may be operating within the constraints of their role. The main limitations were: relevance in some studies it was not always clear whether research findings related specifically to care homes. The committee believed it was important to have systems in place to make sure policies and procedures are followed. But doing so will help care homes manage safeguarding issues more proactively, and deal with early warning signs of potential neglect. Their recommendations included advice about further training that may be beneficial for some staff. It is only the independent advocate who acts according to instruction from the person. ABC MEDICAL SERVICESPaediatric First Aid: PFAA Approved, EYFS-compliant 12-hour course which is a requirement of all Childcare Practitioners who require registration by OFSTED. This is in line with standards that already exist, such as Adult Safeguarding: Roles and competencies for Health Care Staff 2018, but there is still inconsistent practice in this area. However, increased costs will be justified given the improvements in safeguarding practice that are likely to occur. Safeguarding Self Assessments (Audit) The Safeguarding Self-Assessments (Safeguarding Audits) are intended to support you to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early. The committee also used their own expertise and experience to make recommendations. r:mXA@f%th=wH->
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Child protection: a guide to current policy and practice. The committee had concerns about the adequacy of the findings, which were based on 'thin' data. All types of abuse involve some level of psychological abuse, and psychological abuse may be a sign that other forms of abuse are also happening. You're probably well aware that the EYFS is a very detailed document, and when it comes to safeguarding and welfare, there is lots to take in. Care homes will need to make sure that specific safeguarding concepts and terminology is clearly understood by all staff, regardless of literacy levels or language skills, and this may require some additional resources. The committee suggested 'safeguarding champions' as a way to provide more informal support for people worried about the impact of raising concerns. Local authorities will need to identify a single point of contact for care homes, which in some cases will be a change in practice. This has implications for: the safety and wellbeing of residents, because abuse or neglect may go unreported. The overarching aim is to improve the levels of knowledge, understanding and skills of those interfacing with ASD and their carers. The Safeguarding and Welfare requirements cover the steps that providers must take to keep children safe and promote their welfare. Topics include 'Promoting the health and hygiene of children' and 'Maintaining the safety and security of children'. Well-formulated policies and procedures give essential, clear information to staff and parents on your provisions aims and the steps you take to put these into action. It is designed to inform parents about the childs progress in relation to the early learning goals and support the transition to Year 1. P~iv|znjrH[X8e1Cf!"jJ-X,;lqE->%@u\%$(6dsd#jtTmc!\El-MW:rhkXDx"dl5kmq@crgqoEbtq8. how and when care homes should be working with the local Safeguarding Adults Board. The qualitative evidence also had problems. Portage's four main activities are: weekly home visits by a trained home visitor; weekly written teaching activities designed for the individual child and parent; teaching and recording carried out by the parent; and weekly supervision by the home visitor. The committee recommended that care homes should ask for feedback from residents and families to find out what they thought about the way that safeguarding issues were addressed and managed in the home. The committee agreed that indicators of sexual abuse are particularly important because residents may feel embarrassed and ashamed, and therefore reluctant to tell someone and because care homes need to uphold the rights of residents to engage in sexual activity in line with their mental capacity to consent. While this is sometimes justifiable, the committee wanted to reduce suspicion about possible bias and increase transparency and collaboration by ensuring that people are always given an explanation and a chance to contribute in another way. CLEFT LIP AND PALATE ASSOCIATION (CLAPA)CLAPA provides support for parents, and for people with the condition and their families. Most of the indicators are adapted from the guidance the committee reviewed, and others were added by the committee based on their knowledge and expertise. The recommendations will help standardise practice, and ensure that managers promote safeguarding training and learning in care homes. Although the committee were able to draw on their own knowledge and experience, they felt that the gap in the evidence indicated that a research recommendation was needed about the views of care home residents in relation to their experiences of safeguarding enquiries. There may also be cost implications if practitioners need training of their own in order to conduct training for staff, or if external organisations are used to deliver training. There may also be minor resource implications associated with improved safeguarding practice. The committee also reviewed existing health and social care guidance. Helping children with dyslexia and dyspraxia: practical guide for recognising early signs of dyslexia and dyspraxia. The evidence also emphasised the value that residents place on support from family, friends or advocates in helping them achieve their desired outcomes. Safety posters, signs and videos can be purchased. Local authorities, clinical commissioning groups and other commissioners should already be monitoring safeguarding in care homes as part of contract management, so this should not represent a significant change in practice. The committee emphasised what care homes find most important when they make a safeguarding referral to a local authority, and at the beginning of a section 42 enquiry. These recommendations will help standardise the use of reflective supervision. MENCAPMencap is the UK's leading disability charity working with children, adults and carers. It aims to enhance participants knowledge about Autism and of intervention strategies that are effective in assisting young children to communicate and interact with others. Local authorities may also need to learn more about the reputational risks to care homes and effects on staff morale when they are involved in safeguarding enquiries. The committee emphasised the importance of asking the resident at risk what they would like to happen next, to ensure that the response to safeguarding was in line with the principles of Making Safeguarding Personal. The Early Years Foundation Stage requires that settings must have written copies of certain policies and procedures. EDUCATION AND RESOURCES FOR IMPROVING CHILDHOOD CONTINENCE (ERIC). The EYFS also includes the new paediatric first aid (PFA) training requirement that all newly qualified entrants to the early years workforce with a Level 2 or 3 qualification must also have either a full or emergency PFA certificate within 3 months of starting work. If they are not already doing so, they will need to promote a positive culture and encourage greater collaboration between their members and partner organisations, especially care homes. In addition, there were issues with the relevance of the qualitative data, because some studies may have been conducted outside of care homes, and some findings may not have been specifically related to safeguarding. Diabetes UK is the largest organisation in the UK working for people with diabetes.
fv kxhisq!ujyqHTNO @*R^uS This gives practitioners an insight into very young children's understanding of death and the impact of bereavement on their holistic development, and helps them to develop a framework for appropriate responses to death within the setting. However, this evidence also suggested that managers may be unwilling to implement learning from training programmes or make changes to care home procedures, which may negate any benefits associated with training. An introduction to working with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders: introductory workshop to expand knowledge of working with children and young people with these disorders, looking at a range of approaches for understanding and addressing their needs.An introduction to child protection procedure: exploring the steps practitioners should take where there are concerns that a child could be at risk of harm or abuse, with reference to the Scottish Governments child protection reform programme and related publications. It affects the safety, health and wellbeing of residents, because their care may not meet their needs. Discriminatory abuse is important to highlight because it may be difficult to recognise, and may also involve other types of abuse or neglect. And it was unclear whether the data related specifically to safeguarding. Some staff may also need more support to benefit from training. Care home managers may need to re-assess how they engage with safeguarding training. There were issues with this evidence (mainly with the methods used for recruitment and data analysis processes, and the limited adequacy and relevance of the data), but it did align well with the committee's own experience. Managers will need to give staff time for these discussions to take place, and will need time themselves to promote the reflective and transparent approach to safeguarding. The committee also wanted care homes to reflect on and learn from Safeguarding Adults Reviews. All Rights Reserved. Providers must take all necessary steps to keep children safe and well. The committee felt that some indicators would warrant more urgent or more significant action than others. They may also need to do more to promote more positive attitudes about whistleblowing among staff, and to encourage an open culture to help staff feel more confident raising concerns. RoSPA is involved in the promotion of safety in all areas of life - work, home, on the roads, in schools, at leisure and on water. In many care homes, managers already do all of this. Medication misuse can be a sign of neglect or physical abuse, so the committee included slightly different indicators in both sections. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined as protecting children from maltreatment, preventing impairment of children's health or development, ensuring that children grow-up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes. Safeguarding is a term used in the United Kingdom and Ireland to denote measures to protect the health, well-being and human rights of individuals, which allow peopleespecially children, young people and vulnerable adultsto live free from abuse, harm and neglect.. Any child can be considered to be at risk of harm or abuse, regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, sex or religion. The committee did not believe that holding return-to-work meetings would be a substantial change in practice. Scottish Autism offers a range of autism training events throughout the year, often involving speakers with autism expertise and professionals from health, education, social care, therapeutic and research backgrounds. The evidence matched the committee's experience of practice. These recommendations should lead to greater consistency and higher standards, by ensuring that everyone affected by the safeguarding enquiry is kept informed. the relevance of the evidence, as the studies presented findings from domiciliary settings and it was not always clear when findings related specifically to the care home context. Courses include: Keyhole Training: this 12 hour course (divided into five sessions) is aimed at anyone working with pre-school children with an ASD in an Early Years setting group. These areas areconnected, with learning in one particular area supporting learning in the others. Published by the Alliance,Policies & Procedures for the EYFS 2021provides you with templates for policies and procedures covering all the required areas, and recommends other policies designed to promote efficiency and good practice. The safeguarding and welfare requirements are designed to ensure that childcare providers promote the welfare of children and keep them safe and well.
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