Identify And Respond To Children And Young People At Risk

This unit covers:

• Identifying children and young people at risk of harm or abuse

• How to observe signs and symptoms of harm or abuse

• Asking open and non-leading question

• Responding to disclosure, information or signs and symptoms in accordance with state legislative responsibilities

• Employing child-focused work practices

• Communication and information gathering techniques

• Acting within your own level of responsibility, work role, state legislation and service policies and procedures

• Recording relevant specific and general circumstances surrounding risk of harm

• Recording and reporting risk of harm indicators

• Non-judgmental report writing

• Working collaboratively with relevant agencies

• Protecting the rights of children and young people

• Ethical concerns in practice with children and young people

• Employing nurturing practices

• Observing professional boundaries

• Recognising and reporting indicators for potential ethical conce