For example
Josh is six years old. His parents split up when he was three. He lives with his mother and new partner Pete. Josh mum works part-time since Pete lost his job, there. Josh mum also work as a clearer in the morning. Pete has started drinking heavily and very strict with josh, making him do jobs around the house. Once, he knocked him over and threatened to kill him if he told his mum. Josh has to get himself ready for school and often hungry when he gets there. He’s small and thin for his age and his clothes aren’t warm enough for time of year. He finds it difficult to concentre in his lesson and can be disruptive in class. He has missed quite a bit of school because of coughs and cold because his mum and Pete can’t afford to use the central heating.
There are lots of reasons that are enough to take action such as he is small and thin for his age, got cough and colds, he can’t concentrate in his lessons, miss school and he is disruptive in class. I thinkthe negative impact on his life would be that he is not provided with all the essential needs such as safety, love or trust.
Josh might not disclose because of his father has threatened him. It will be had to make to trust on someone. To build up his trust I need to spend good time with him for example during break I could go to him and play involve him in activities. Ask him about his family and how does he spend his time at home, I have to be a good listener by taking it seriously. Asking him relevant questions could make him more comfortable with me so he can tell me his story. After listening to his story I make sure to tell him that everything will be ok and you will be safe. Firstly I need to make Josh feel that he has a value and he is important, and tell him what is right for him and what’s wrong. Encourage him to “openness” mean don’t hide and thing tell everything that’s on his mind, which is making him scared. And also Josh should know that it’s not confidential because I need to refer it to someone else.
I have to involve his parents. I will make sure that I choose suitable time, not in the evening because they might be drunk. Engaging with parents and involving them in assessment of their child needs shows that I recognise and value their contribution.The mother goes for job and Pete leave six years old child in the house alone, this is abuse, so police will be involved, but also I need to take child away and make sure that Josh is not in the room, when police are talking to their parents.
The other facilities we might need, key worker, police. We can’t just take the child away and leave their parents or may be need to refer them to early break. We need to put something for Josh, but also for his parentsbecause we might need to put in something for them such as parenting skills lessons. Support for the development of parenting skills is also important perhaps providing information or getting to share experience of others can help them and refer to the counselling about their financial problem.
We might need to take Josh away rather than putting him at risk. Josh need to be empowered and supported so he can take control of his live, to show him the right way I have to seek appropriate support and guidance if in danger situation.
Every care authorities have a responsibility to make that they are providing children with safeguarding. It is essential that every staff have their CRB checked before working them children. It is important to minimise the risk of abuse, every child should be having opportunities to improve their self-image and self-esteem. You should let children know that you believe what they are saying. The key worker should know the boundaries of confidentiality
Effective communication depends on good trusting relationship. Building a relationship is getting to know someone and building up the trust that will sustain the relationship. The weakness of building the trust could be that if social worker has to disclose the information to someone else and they made a promise that they won’t tell anyone, this can knocked their confidence and they will never trust anyone. Over all conclusions is that before passing information to someone else social worker shouldn’t make any false promise with children and young people.
It is really important to involve parents in their child matter because they are the main carers and they should know what going on with their children. If parents don’t want to get involve it is weakness because they wouldn’t know what their children are doing, or on which direction they are going? Is it good for them or bad for their future? Parents should have knowledge how to look after their children properly. It won’t be effective if they don’t get involve. To make it effective practitioners need to promote parenting skills. Some parents might had bad experience in their childhood they might treat their children same as they were treated.
The other important strategy is facial expression. They are very important because they show the emotions and can be a clear and effective communication. On the other hand side we need to be aware of the cultural differences to avoid misinterpretation. Over all our facial expressions and body language should be appropriate because children with disability such as hearing impairment will try to lip read and look at facial expression, how we react to them.
It is important that children feel valued for their self. The benefits would be that, they will have confidences and also they will be aware of their rights and responsibilities. The strategy is to help children to recognise the difference between right and wrong.