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Childhood Neglect Material
A Resource for Multi-Agency Training
Carla Thomas – Child and Family Training
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The Task
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The DfE website
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The Context
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The Themes
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Serious Case Reviews
Significant Case Reviews
Case Management Reviews
Child Practice Reviews
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The Themes
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Whilst neglect was not necessarily
the trigger to these reviews, in
over half of the cases it
constituted a significant part of the
child and family history
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The Themes
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Many of the families where neglect featured were well
known to children’s social care over many years,
often over generations.
The histories of these families, were complex,
confusing, and often overwhelming for practitioners.
Neglect is notoriously difficult to work with in a clear,
systematic fashion and we know that the chaos and
confusion apparent among the families can be
mirrored by the practitioners working with the family (Mattison 1975).
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The Themes
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One common way of dealing with the overwhelming
information and the feelings of helplessness
generated in workers by the families, was to put aside
knowledge of the past and focus on the present in
what we have called the ‘start again syndrome’.
Brandon, M et al
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The Themes
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The Invisible Child :
“failure of practitioners to adequately engage with the children, and to see things from their perspective” (Aldgate and Seden, 2006).
Two thirds of the cases [in the biennial SCRs report 2009-11] refer to the ‘voice of the child’ not being heard or taken account of.. (Brandon, M. et al 2012)
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None of this is new!!!!
….yet, we seem unable to make a difference
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The complexity within the definition
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Neglect is:
The persistent failure to meet child’s basic needs, likely to result in the serious impairment of health and development….
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The complexity within the definition
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Neglect is:
The persistent failure to meet child’s basic needs, likely to result in the serious impairment of health and development….
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Review of Child Neglect in Scotland 2012
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Considered:
The experience of neglect for children and young people in Scotland
How we recognise children at risk of neglect
How well are we helping children risk of or experiencing neglect (how is the GIRFEC framework shaping in the context in which professionals are providing help to neglected children)
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Ofsted report – March 2014
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In the child’s time: Professional responses to neglect
Explores the effectiveness of arrangements to safeguard children who experienced neglect,
Particular focus on under 10’s Considers views of parents, carers and professionals from
local authorities and partner agencies
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Action for children – March 2014
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Child neglect: the scandal that
never breaks
Considers: Children and young people’s views Parents and carers views of what works Public responses Professional’s skills in early identification of neglect Local authorities’ strategies to scale up and tackle neglect National legislation, guidance and regulations to enable joined-up, long
term approach to helping neglected children
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Beyond Adoption Orders - April 2014
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Considers:
Prevalence of disruptions in adoption casesRisks associated with reunification after a
considerable period of separation Importance of attachment history
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Missed opportunities: Indicators of Neglect Nov 14 -
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What do we know about Neglect?
What is neglectThe harm of neglect Impact on children’s health and developmentMissed opportunities
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The Courses
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A Seven Stage Model of Assessment, Analysis,
Planning of Intervention and Measuring of Outcomes
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1Consider the referral, the safety of the child and the aim of the assessment
2Gather additional information
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Categorise available information and organise it within the Assessment Framework triangle
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Analyse the processes influencing the child’s developmental well-being
Predict the likely outlook for the child
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Plan intervention
Identify outcomes and measures which would indicate whether interventions are successful
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Target Audiences
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Use of the ‘Working Together, 2010’ 8 groups, identifying professionals according to their involvement with children and families
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The Training Courses
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Address the importance and value of recognising multiple definitions of and perspectives on neglect
Can be used for the training of support staff, front-line practitioners, supervisors, managers and strategic managers
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The Training Courses
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Offer a consistent approach to use of material research and delivery
Help keep a focus on the child
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The Training Courses
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Support practitioners in using the Assessment Framework/ My World in a systematic way to assess and analyse information
Support practitioners in identifying interventions and measurable outcomes for children
Material can be adapted and complemented to meet the needs of individual authorities and target audiences
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They are divided in 4 groups:
Introductory coursesFocus on the childFocus on parentingManaging neglect
The Training Courses
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Introductory Courses
Four options:
Two 1 day coursesTwo 2 days courses
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Focus on the child
Focus on Young PeopleNeglect of Young
PeopleKeeping the child at the
centre
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Focus on parenting
Focus on parenting capacity
Parental difficulties and child neglect
Neglect and parental substance misuse
Neglect and attachment
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Managing Neglect
Differing perceptions (half day)
Managing neglect case (half day)
Managing neglect cases (one-day)
Overcoming barriers (one-day)
Supervising neglect cases (half day)
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How to use the material
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What we offer
FREE training material for you to take away and use
Consultation on the use of the training material:
Presentations to LSCBs Cascading/demo to LSCB’s LA’s
trainers
We can send trainers to come and deliver these courses for you
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Questions?