This includes all procedures designed to prevent harm to a child. It is designed to inform parents about the child's progress in relation to the early learning goals and support the transition to Year 1. It is based on the principle that parents are the key figures in their care and development. This is because, in their experience, those indicators represented a higher likelihood of organisational abuse and neglect. Its imperative to have fully-implemented safeguarding policies at childcare settings and to have a designated safeguarding lead that liaises with the relevant local authorities. During a safeguarding enquiry, care home managers will need to allocate time to hold discussions with staff and direct them to external information and advice. Organisational abuse is distinct from other types of abuse or neglect because it is generally not directly caused by individual action or inaction. There may also be cost implications if practitioners need training of their own in order to conduct training for staff. The committee were keen to highlight the obligations of individuals (including visitors) and organisations, to ensure that everyone knows what to do when a safeguarding concern arises. Eight hours of tuition deal with food hygiene, bacteriology, personal hygiene, equipment and pest control, cleaning and disinfecting and legislation. The recommendations should help reduce these risks. The Alliance publishes a helpful guide, Observation, Assessment and Planning which is grounded in the EYFS and provides useful templates for effective practice. ACORN CHILDCARE TRAINING. 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. No research evidence was identified about the indicators that should alert people to organisational abuse and neglect in care homes. These recommendations should lead to greater consistency and higher standards, by ensuring that everyone affected by the safeguarding enquiry is kept informed. The recommendations could also lead to greater demand for support (for example, speech and language therapists) from people at risk. 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. 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. There were uncertainties around the methods used to develop much of this guidance. However, this is unlikely to take a significant amount of time, as there should already be systems in place to record and share this information. Despite these limitations, the committee agreed on the importance of support for care home staff, and built on the evidence with their own expertise. However, in care homes where this is not the case, managers will need to spend more time supporting staff and learning from safeguarding enquiries. Their recommendations included advice about further training that may be beneficial for some staff. As a result, the committee agreed that it is important to emphasise that training should not be a one-off event. The recommendations should reduce the potential psychological and emotional distress on affected staff. The main issues were the adequacy of the data and the relevance of the evidence, as it was not always clear whether data had been collected in a care home setting. Some qualitative evidence was available, but the committee had limited confidence in it. They were also concerned about the short follow-up periods the studies used. Some of the included research was not conducted in care home settings, so there were concerns about how relevant it was. The guidance highlighted some of the challenges faced by individuals and organisations when there is no clear safeguarding procedure. 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. The recommendation covering staff apprehensions about external oversight was made because the committee are aware that staff can feel criticised and undermined by people delivering training (especially people from external agencies). It also affects the safety, health and wellbeing of other residents, staff and visitors, and can lead to false allegations of abuse and neglect against staff and care homes. The evidence highlighted the value that care homes place on local authorities as a key source of support and transparent advice. 09270577, (which weve covered in a previous blog, and can be found here), < The EYFS - measuring and assessing progress. More resources may be needed for a multi-agency approach to safeguarding, but it should improve the quality and safety of care and support. This should in turn improve the safety, health and wellbeing of care home residents. 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. The committee built on this evidence with their own expertise. r:mXA@f%th=wH-> ^eT9a`] 8c"\ mzF~ Instead, the committee based these recommendations on a review of non-NICE UK health and social care guidance, (see evidence review C for details of this guidance). There were also issues with the qualitative evidence. The committee felt that some indicators would warrant more urgent or more significant action than others. ! `xsQ3u|:_N|8l~m0]biFA? ]c~%;1]LOcbx9? First-aid in childcare: two-day first-aid course as required by Ofsted for childcare settings. Recommendations on financial and material abuse are needed because, while staff are often experienced at recognising other types of abuse, they may find it more difficult to recognise certain types of financial and material abuse. To address this and ensure that staff have a more thorough understanding of safeguarding, the committee specified the different areas that need to be covered in training programmes for all staff. The committee also used their own expertise and experience to make recommendations. The Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (DfE 2021) became effective from 1 September 2021. However, there were concerns with the adequacy of this data, limitations arising from the data analysis processes used in the studies, and issues with selection bias. However, increased costs will be justified given the improvements in safeguarding practice that are likely to occur. The evidence on training only included short-term measurements of effectiveness. 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. Award in food safety: for all food handlers. However, the committee had some concerns about the quality of the data, which had some methodological limitations as well as questionable relevance (it was not always clear whether findings related specifically to care home settings). Creating a culture in which everyone can learn from safeguarding concerns should not represent a significant change. The course looks at physical, sensory, cognitive and emotional/behavioural difficulties, and specific areas such as dyslexia. : a seminar on the topic of safeguarding children.BRITISH DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION. It is only the independent advocate who acts according to instruction from the person. 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. There were issues with the relevance of the qualitative data, as it was not always clear whether findings related specifically to safeguarding. As a result, the committee drew on their own expertise to supplement the evidence and make recommendations. Care home managers may need to re-assess how they engage with safeguarding training. Because of the multiple organisations involved and the complexity of the process, communication is important, so the committee made recommendations to ensure that everyone involved is kept informed about the process. The evidence suggested that some people felt excluded from important safeguarding meetings. 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. 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. 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. Recommendations 1.4.1 to 1.4.24 and 1.5.1. Care homes should already have a safeguarding policy and procedure, and the recommendations reflect statutory requirements. However, as this can be an existing member of staff, the committee were confident that there would be no significant resource impact. Care homes will need to ensure they implement relevant, up-to-date policies and procedures. ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS (RoSPA). Staff involved in food preparation must hold the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Level 2 Award in Food Safety to meet the requirements of the Food Safety Act and the Food Safety Regulations. It affects the safety, health and wellbeing of residents, because their care may not meet their needs. All off-site providers will confirm their Safeguarding policy and procedures, a copy of which will be held by Cotham and up-dated each year. There was no research evidence identified on safeguarding leads. Residents will often need emotional and practical support while an enquiry is taking place. There can be a financial impact, as well as problems with staff recruitment and retention. Prevention refers to stopping children from being abused. 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. The guidance highlighted the importance of writing down carefully what the person discloses using their own words, but not interviewing them, and encouraging the resident to preserve any physical evidence if a crime may have been committed. 796 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<59C8CDCBC2BA834280211891CD3CD596>]/Index[776 53]/Info 775 0 R/Length 104/Prev 614015/Root 777 0 R/Size 829/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream ERIC provides advice on bedwetting, daytime wetting, constipation and incontinence. The committee agreed that this is a crucial area and they built on the evidence with their own expertise. It is important that you consult these documents before setting up your provision and ensure that you comply with their requirements. This was also reflected in the qualitative evidence, which indicated that practitioners recognised the value of safeguarding training. 4539003) To ensure staff understand how to gather and record information correctly, care homes and care home providers may need to provide extra training. Safeguarding children with disabilities: this course aims to ensure that participants can safeguard disabled children from harm through an increased awareness of their vulnerability to abuse. Qualitative evidence suggested that recording actions or preventative measures and sharing these with colleagues can help staff to safeguard residents more effectively. The committee used evidence from a number of sources to make recommendations specifically for local authorities. Identifying organisational abuse and neglect is likely to have other benefits for the care home, in reducing staff turnover and staff absences. There were uncertainties around the methods used to develop much of this guidance. The committee felt that some indicators are more serious or urgent than others. 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. Planning Tool Training: one-day training courses from Autumn 2011 designed to enable use of the Planning Tool for Involving Children and Young People in Healthcare. The committee also reviewed existing non-NICE UK health and social care guidance, and legislation and care law about whistleblowing. This may have resource implications for care homes, who will be responsible for ensuring that support is available in the short and long term and that it is tailored to each person's needs. There were concerns with: the appropriateness of some methods used by the studies, such as recruitment strategies and data analysis processes, the relevance of the data, because some of the research was not conducted in care home settings. Youre 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. 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. Therefore, the committee made recommendations focusing on these issues. TAC INTERCONNECTIONSKeeping children safe in an uncertain world: learning from evidence and practice.Understanding Aspergers syndrome. Instead, it is more likely to be a cumulative consequence of how services are managed, led and funded. endstream endobj startxref The course is also suitable for Security / Close Protection Officers who may have to deal with Paediatric emergencies. The recommendations should lead to greater consistency. The committee felt it was important to be clear that if you suspect abuse and neglect you must tell someone in a responsible and accountable position about this. 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. VAT Registration Number: GB 830 472 251, Open source web development - pedalo limited, Involving parents in their childrens learning, Business Blocks: essential resources for your early years business, Charitable settings - legislation and governance. 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. These sections briefly explain why the committee made the recommendations and how they might affect practice. 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. Overall, the committee's confidence in the research evidence was low. A "Complete Childcare Package" is also available combining all seven early years training resources. There were uncertainties around the methods used to develop much of this guidance. The committee suggested 'safeguarding champions' as a way to provide more informal support for people worried about the impact of raising concerns. The evidence highlighted the need for basic training for all staff employed by or contracted to work within the care home, to make sure they have a good understanding of what safeguarding is, how it is everyone's responsibility and how it might relate to their job within the care home. Registered as an educational charity with charity number 1096526 It is based in London and has eight regional co-ordinators working across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.4 TRAINING AND CONSULTANCYPaediatric first aid: a 12-hour course recognised by Ofsted and the National Childminding Association.FPM. Getting the views of residents will ensure that their needs are understood and that subsequent care can be person-centred and outcomes-focused. quality of care can be undermined when staff are treated negatively for raising safeguarding concerns, or when staff are afraid to work with residents who have raised or been involved in safeguarding concerns. fv kxhisq!ujyqHTNO @*R^uS The NDCS is the only UK charity dedicated to supporting deaf children and their families in overcoming the challenges of childhood deafness. The Childcare Consultancy has developed a bespoke course reviewing the Plymouth Review (see case study) which looks in detail at points it raised, such as the inappropriate culture in the nursery, and safeguarding recruitment including how to ask 'value-based' interview questions to find out how a candidate thinks. Safeguarding is the general idea that nobody should have to live in an environment where they are being neglected or abused. There are rules around what information must be available to parents/carers, including information on how the EYFS is being delivered, the activities and experiences that are provided, policies and procedures, emergency contact details, and information about the childs key person. No evidence was identified on the management of safeguarding concerns. The Childcare Company has developed an online training programme linked to an e-portfolio system known as the "Laser" which is written and updated by childcare professionals and teachers. The Alliance publishes a helpful guide, Observation, Assessment and Planning which is . It meets the needs of Sure Start and Early Years and is appropriate for members of NCMA and PLA as well as anyone who is caring for children.BRITISH STAMMERING ASSOCIATION, BSA aims to help eliminate stammering in children by improving information for practitioners.BSA National Conference 2011 9-11 September, Durham: a programme of workshops and presentations, and a great chance to meet other people who stammer. There were uncertainties around the methods used to develop much of this guidance. In many care homes, managers already do all of this. The committee had low confidence in the quantitative outcomes, because of concerns about bias (as most studies were not randomised) and imprecision in effect estimates. 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. 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. 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. 04002826. There were uncertainties around the methods used to develop much of this guidance. There may be uncertainty within care homes around confidentiality, and when to share information. 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. The main issues with the evidence were that the included studies provided only limited data and reported research conducted in a range of settings, making it difficult to determine whether each finding was directly relevant to care home contexts. Courses include: PLAY AND EARLY YEARS TRAINING UNITFood safety awareness: an introduction to food safety, best cooking practice and legal obligations. The difference between autism and Asperger's syndrome is clarified, looking at case studies. There was no research evidence identified on confidentiality and suspected abuse and neglect. There were a number of issues that limited how the committee could use the findings. For care homes where this is not the case, care home managers and care home providers will need to make major changes in leadership style. Each area carries specific requirements to guide early years policies, procedures and practices. The Department for Education changed theEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in 2021. There could be cost implications for care home providers that do not have employee assistance programmes, unless alternative programmes or funding are available for staff already. 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. To help them, there are plenty of CPD courses staged by early years training organisations, specialist groups and charities, on a host of topics from sun safety to anaphylactic shock. NATIONAL DAY NURSERIES ASSOCIATION (NDNA). This may involve extra work for care home managers. Care homes may need to change their safeguarding training programmes to make sure they cover the areas included in this guideline. This creates opportunities for parents and professionals to engage with current thinking on a range of issues. A conference aiming to consider what the key priorities should be for children and adults on the autism spectrum from the perspective of the individuals themselves, their parents and carers and those who work with them. They made recommendations on how these systems should be used to record and share information. 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. There were also concerns regarding the adequacy of data, as most of the themes in the evidence were based on limited data. BVS TRAININGRange of seven childcare health and safety training toolkits including DVD, CD-Roms and lesson plans. Care home staff need to be able to recognise these indicators and act upon them. It also states that children must always be within at least either sight or hearing of staff. Despite the limitations of the evidence, the committee recognised that this is a crucial issue, in particular for staff who are subject to a safeguarding enquiry. Some staff may also need more support to benefit from training. 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. Organisations may need to do more to involve people at risk and their independent advocates in safeguarding enquiries. EYFS and safeguarding: practitioners can choose from a variety of interactive seminars including keeping children safe from harm, special educational needs and disability awareness, running a successful nursery business and consulting with children.Quality improvement programmes: a range of 15 programmes helping nurseries to develop practices against a set of quality standards through online training. 26 February 2021. 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. 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. In turn, this should help reduce the under-reporting of safeguarding concerns. The main limitations were: relevance in some studies it was not always clear whether research findings related specifically to care homes. NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN (NSPCC), NORTHERN IRELAND CHILDMINDING ASSOCIATION (NICMA). 776 0 obj <> endobj There were uncertainties around the methods used to develop much of this guidance. No directly relevant research evidence was identified on what to do if abuse or neglect is suspected. Published by MA Education Limited, St Jude's Church, Dulwich Road, Herne Hill, London SE24 0PB, a company registered in England and Wales no. The EYFS defines what records must be kept on both children and staff, and how and where to store them confidentially, and when to share them (with parents, other professionals, the police, social services and Ofsted), as appropriate. CLEFT LIP AND PALATE ASSOCIATION (CLAPA)CLAPA provides support for parents, and for people with the condition and their families. Although there was no evidence on this the committee agreed it would be helpful to specify that this should take place within 6weeks of starting work. The Early Years Foundation Stage Profile is a statutory review of children's progress in the year they reach five. Local authorities also use guidance on section 42 enquiries from the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services and the Local Government Association. Safeguarding children levels 1, 2 and 3: individual courses designed to enhance knowledge, understanding and practice of safeguarding children. the adequacy of the data, which was considered to be limited (and did not include any quotations). However, the committee recognised the importance of these issues and were able to build on this evidence using their own expertise. As a result of the limitations of the evidence, the committee also used their own expertise, and their knowledge of statutory guidance requirements, to make a recommendation. The guidance the committee reviewed made little mention of this. Professional Training Solutions provide a number of workshops relevant to early years practitioners, including: ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND (RNIB). The committee had low confidence in the qualitative evidence about this issue. There were uncertainties around the methods used to develop much of this guidance. Assessment is an ongoing process, but there are times when it is a statutory requirement to provide a summary of how children are developing in relation to expected levels of progress for their age. Evidence on training suggested that improvements in safeguarding practice were not always maintained in the longer-term, and that there should be opportunities for further and more advanced learning. Understanding autism: developing awareness and understanding of people who have autistic spectrum conditionMaking personalisation work: developing the approaches and skills workers and people with learning disabilities need to make personalised support work Good Autism Practice Conference: 4 November 2011, Birmingham. BRITISH RED CROSSFirst-aid for baby and child: UK-wide courses for anyone wishing to learn first aid skills for babies and children.First-aid for child carers: designed to meet the first aid training needs of child minders and child carers. The welfare of children and adults is paramount and they have an equal right to protection from abuse whatever their age, culture, ability or disability, gender, language, racial . This includes: staff experiences in using findings from these reviews, the views of Safeguarding Adults Boards and commissioners on how care homes have learned from Safeguarding Adults Reviews. The Department for Education has published a revised version ofDevelopment Matters, governments non-statutory curriculum guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and said, to reflect feedback received from our Early Adopter schools that have adopted the reforms to the EYFS over the 2020/21 academic year. Despite the limitations of the evidence, the qualitative data indicated that training can improve staff safeguarding skills. Enable's services include legal advice and direct care services for children and adults with learning disabilities.ENABLE IRELANDEnable Ireland's services cover all aspects of a child's physical, educational and social development from early infancy.
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