MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'child protection'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:39:31 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577334&cid=t_167448_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fmaternity-and-early-years-making-a-good-start-to-family-life%2F Title: Maternity and early years: making a good start to family life Skinny: Maternity and early years: making a good start to family life makes the clear case for helping families to give their baby the best possible start in life and sets out a vision of renewed and more integrated maternity and early years services that put the excellent clinical care already available at the centre of a wider network of family support: with commitments to consult on new entitlements for women to access maternity services early in pregnancy and make important choices around where to have their baby; where local services will join up so that families have continuous care and support from early pregnancy to at least the child’s sixth month – with a named Sure Start Children’s Centre contact offered... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577334 Wed, 19 May 2010 11:36:53 +0100 3577334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577385&cid=t_167448_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FZTW5FqSefH4%2F By Tim LynchAn atrocious ruling from the Supreme Court yesterday in United States v. Comstock, as has been noted.  It is no real surprise that the liberals on the Court ruled the way they did.  They believe in big government and need a way to get around a Constitution that set up a federal government of limited and enumerated powers.  Thus, we are told a “living” Constitution “evolves” in such a way as to accomodate the administrative state that is all around us.  But the law at issue in the Comstock case did not arise during the Clinton years.  The Adam Walsh Child Protection Act was championed by conservative legislators  in the Congress and signed by Bush. Until the Comstock ruling was issued, court watchers were unsure of how committed Bush’s Sup... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577385 Tue, 18 May 2010 21:01:00 +0100 3577385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3108316&cid=t_167448_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F21%2Flocal-responding-to-lord-lamings-recommendation-for-further-guidance-on-effective-practice-for-local-safeguarding-children-boards%2F Title: Local Responding to Lord Laming’s recommendation for further guidance on effective practice for Local Safeguarding Children Boards Skinny: Consultation on guidance to Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs) on how to operate as effectively as possible from the National Safeguarding Delivery Unit (NSDU). Request views on the proposed outline and issues that the practice guidance should cover, the style and format of the practice guidance and how to produce the final practice guidance.  Also asks for best practice. Publisher: DCSF Size of Publication: 15p. Published: 18/11/2009 Posted in Child Protection Services, Children, Education, Grey Literature, Local Authorities, NHS, Primary Care, Social Services Tagged: Child Protection, Consultations, Grey Literature, Laming Report... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3108316 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:20:46 +0100 3108316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3108317&cid=t_167448_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F21%2Fworking-together-to-safeguard-children%2F Title: Working Together to Safeguard Children Skinny: Consultation on revised draft guidance addressing 17 of Lord Laming’s recommendations, as indicated in the National Safeguarding Delivery Unit’s earlier pre-consultation.  The revised draft also updates the guidance to reflect changes to the policy and legislative landscape since Working Together was last published in 2006. Publisher: DCSF Size of Publication: 8p. Published: 18/11/2009 Posted in Abuse, Child Protection Services, Children, Education, Grey Literature, Local Authorities, Paediatrics, Primary Care, Social Services Tagged: Child Protection, Consultations, Grey Literature, Laming Report, Safeguarding (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3108317 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:06:36 +0100 3108317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2950689&cid=t_167448_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F02%2Fchildrens-trusts-a-briefing-paper-on-improving-financial-management%2F Title: Children’s trusts: A briefing paper on improving financial management Skinny: Provides practical guidance on improving financial management in children’s trusts. The document supports our national report ‘Are we there yet?’, presenting the findings of research into the progress local councils and their partners are making in developing children’s trusts. Publisher: Audit Commission Size of Publication: 24p Published: 23/10/2009 Posted in Child Protection Services, Children, Grey Literature, Interagency Relations, Local Authorities, NHS, Paediatrics, Public Sector Tagged: Child Protection, Children's Trusts, Financial Management, Grey Literature, Interagency Relations, Local Authorities, NHS (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2950689 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:01:24 +0100 2950689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2836230&cid=t_167448_111_f&fid=34834&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMentalNurse%2F%7E3%2Fy_p326rH5hU%2F Let’s start a big ol’ screaming row going. The subject of discussion is the Helen Goddard case. This is the 26 year old music teacher jailed and put on the sex offenders register after having a lesbian affair with a 15 year old pupil. The case seems to have provoked some unusual reactions, not least because the affair, while illicit and underage, does seem to have been consensual and loving. But does that excuse what she did? Victoria Coren has some comments in today’s Guardian about the case. We can’t help but be revolted by any tales of older people having sex with minors, yet this one is a real curio. A court has ruled that the couple are in love. Judge Anthony Pitts sent the Jazz Lady to prison for 15 months, but agreed she may retain contact with her schoolgir... Mental Nurse blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2836230 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:38:53 +0100 2836230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2751838&cid=t_167448_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F01%2Frecent-statutory-instruments-relating-to-health-3%2F SI 2009 No. 2273 (C. 99). Children And Young Persons, England. The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No.2) (England) Order 2009 SI 2009 No. 2266. Education, England. The Education (Supply of Information about the School Workforce) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 2165. Registration Of Births, Deaths, Marriages Etc., England And Wales. The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 Posted in Children, Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Child Protection, Legislation, Parenting, Schools, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2751838 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:46:43 +0100 2751838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727068&cid=t_167448_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F24%2Fthe-team-around-the-child-tac-and-the-lead-professional-a-guide-for-managers-2%2F Title: The Team Around the Child TAC and the lead professional: A guide for managers The Skinny: Replaces guidance originally published by the DfES in 2006 and reprinted in 2007. It remains non-statutory guidance. The new guidance has been updated and re-titled in order to reflect policy developments and include revisions identified in consultation with practitioners and managers across the children and young people’s workforce. It also seeks to link together the processes and tools, to show how collaboratively they provide a package of support to help practitioners and managers implement integrated working in their practice. Publisher: Every Child Matters Size of Publication: 84p Published: 21/08/2009 Posted in Child Protection Services, Children, Education, Grey Literature, Interagenc... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727068 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:23:10 +0100 2727068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727069&cid=t_167448_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F24%2Fthe-team-around-the-child-tac-and-the-lead-professional-a-guide-for-managers%2F Title: Early identification, assessment of needs and intervention – The Common Assessment Framework for children and young people: A guide for managers The Skinny: Replaces guidance originally published by the DfES in 2006 and reprinted in 2007. It remains non-statutory guidance. The new guidance has been updated and re-titled in order to reflect policy developments and include revisions identified in consultation with practitioners and managers across the children and young people’s workforce. It also seeks to link together the processes and tools, to show how collaboratively they provide a package of support to help practitioners and managers implement integrated working in their practice. Publisher: Size of Publication: 68p Published: 21/08/2009 Posted in Children, Education, ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727069 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:20:35 +0100 2727069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727073&cid=t_167448_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F24%2Fearly-identification-assessment-of-needs-and-intervention-the-common-assessment-framework-for-children-and-young-people-a-guide-for-practitioners%2F Title: Early identification, assessment of needs and intervention – The Common Assessment Framework for children and young people: A guide for practitioners The Skinny: Replaces guidance originally published by the DfES in 2006 and reprinted in 2007. It remains non-statutory guidance. The new guidance has been updated and re-titled in order to reflect policy developments and include revisions identified in consultation with practitioners and managers across the children and young people’s workforce. It also seeks to link together the processes and tools, to show how collaboratively they provide a package of support to help practitioners and managers implement integrated working in their practice. Publisher: DSCF Size of Publication: 68p Published: 21/08/2009 Posted in Child Protec... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727073 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:25:53 +0100 2727073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712042&cid=t_167448_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F18%2Fmulti-agency-practice-guidelines-handling-cases-of-forced-marriage%2F Title: Multi-agency practice guidelines: Handling Cases of Forced Marriage The Skinny: Revised set of multi-agency practice guidelines for frontline professionals (such as teachers, police officers, social and health care professionals, housing officers) to help them to work more closely together and to better identify and protect children and adults at risk of forced marriage. The revised guidelines replace the existing individual guidelines which were tailored for specific professionals  and now brings these together into one single document. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 105p Published: 14/08/2009 Posted in Child Abuse, Children, Clinical Guideline, Grey Literature, Guidance, NHS, Social Services, Standards, Vulnerable People, Young People Tagged: Child Protection, Forced Marria... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712042 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:47:44 +0100 2712042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712044&cid=t_167448_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F18%2Frecent-health-related-statutory-instruments-10%2F SI 2009 No. 1993. Health Care And Associated Professions. Osteopaths. The General Osteopathic Council (Registration of Osteopaths with United Kingdom Qualifications that are not Recognised Qualifications) Rules Order of Council 2009 SI 2009 No. 1928. National Health Service, England. The Hillingdon Hospital National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2009 SI 2009 No. 1924. Education, England. The Education (Miscellaneous Amendments relating to Safeguarding Children) (England) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 1918 Human Fertilisation And Embryology. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Special Exemption) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 1898. Children And Young Persons, England And Wales. Social Care, England And Wales. The Voluntary Adoption Agencies and the Adoption Agenci... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712044 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:19:18 +0100 2712044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2605912&cid=t_167448_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F16%2Fsafeguarding-children-a-review-of-arrangements-in-the-nhs-for-safeguarding-children%2F Title: Safeguarding Children – A review of arrangements in the NHS for safeguarding children The Skinny: Review of child safeguarding in the NHS from the Care Quality Commission based on a detailed survey of 392 NHS trusts.  It finds that a majority of organisations had the right people and systems to help protect children.  However  it   highlights worrying shortfalls in the numbers of staff up to date with mandatory training, designed to help them identify and respond to concerns across the NHS, as well as those dealing with children routinely, such as GPs and those in A&E, paediatric and sexual health services. Publisher: Care Quality Commission Published: 16/07/2009 Size of Document: 40p Posted in Child Abuse, Child Protection Services, Children, Education, Grey Literatur... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2605912 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:07:54 +0100 2605912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561180&cid=t_167448_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F30%2Frecent-health-related-statutory-instruments-3%2F SI 2009 No. 1545. Children And Young Persons, England. The Childcare (General Childcare Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 1547. Children And Young Persons, England. The Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 1549. Children And Young Persons, England. The Early Years Foundation Stage (Welfare Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 Posted in Child Protection Services, Children, Education, Infants, Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Children, Education, Legislation, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561180 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:21:47 +0100 2561180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510163&cid=t_167448_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F24%2Fthe-exclusion-from-school-of-children-aged-four-to-seven%2F Title: The exclusion from school of children aged four to seven The Skinny: Survey explored the reasons for this and the ways in which some schools manage to avoid using exclusion.  Identifies some exclusions as a result of behaviour which schools perceived to have an inappropriate sexual element. Most schools had also instigated child protection proceedings or contacted social workers. Publisher: Ofsted Size of Document: 22p Published: 23/06/2009 Posted in Child Protection Services, Children, Grey Literature, Health Visiting Tagged: Child Protection, Exclusions, Grey Literature, Schools (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510163 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:08:40 +0100 2510163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1998877&cid=t_167448_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Foh-brave-new-medical-world.html A few days ago, I wrote about the modern, protocol-driven nonsense of forcing the families of newly diagnosed young diabetics to have a psychiatric assessment. This sad state of affairs is one of the many by-products of dumbing down. A small but significant number of such families will find that their newly diagnosed diabetic child will develop behavioural problems which impact on the whole family. They will benefit from help. For them, psychiatric help is a “good thing” and such help should be available to all who need it. Unfortunately, the lower echelons of our dumbed down health care professionals cannot distinguish between the concept of psychiatric help being available to all on a “needs” basis and psychiatric help being provided for all. If it is “a good thing” then all ... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1998877 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:42:00 +0100 1998877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1917867&cid=t_167448_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F29%2Fare-we-there-yet-improving-governance-and-resource-management-in-childrens-trusts%2F Are we there yet?: Improving governance and resource management in children’s trusts (Executive Summary and Self-assessment tool) examines the progress local councils and their partners are making in developing children’s trusts. The report concludes that the ‘children’s trusts’ created by the government after the death of Victoria Climbie have been confused and confusing. Five years after the green paper Every Child Matters and eight years after the child’s death, ‘there is little evidence of better outcomes for children and young people’ resulting from the requirement that local areas in England set up arrangements to coordinate children’s services. A third of directors of children’s services say that their partner organisations... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1917867 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:06:59 +0100 1917867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1855969&cid=t_167448_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F06%2Fof-interest-to-our-health-visiting-students%2F Pure laziness on our part this post in that its a pre-emptive don’t have to look for these again post for internal use! Cabinet Office (2006) Reaching out: An action plan on on social exclusion.  London : Cabinet Office. Children Act 2004.  London: HMSO. Department of Health (2008) Child Health Promotion Programme - updated 31 March 2008.  London: DOH. Department of Health (2004) Choosing health: Making healthy choices easier. London: DOH. Department of Health (2004) National service framework for children,young people and maternity services.  London: TSO. Department of Health (2005) Responding to domestic abuse: A handbook for health professionals.  London: DOH. Department of Health (2003) Tackling health inequalities: A programme for action. London: DOH. HM Government (2006)... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1855969 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:08:44 +0100 1855969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1469559&cid=t_167448_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F27%2Fno-one-to-turn-to-the-under-reporting-of-child-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse-by-aid-workers-and-peacekeepers%2F identifies that children living in countries affected by conflict and natural disaster are being sexually exploited and abused by - aid workers and peacekeepers. There is general silence surrounding the abuse. Children and their families are not speaking out because of fear and powerlessness. And international organisations are failing to respond effectively to allegations of abuse levelled against them. No One to Turn To from Save the Children Fund is based on research with communities and international organisations, examines the chronic under-reporting of abuse and the inadequate response to it. It provides new analysis on why this abuse persists despite international efforts to stop it, and proposes new solutions to tackle it. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1469559 Tue, 27 May 2008 13:20:31 +0100 1469559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1331304&cid=t_167448_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F27%2F526%2F Safer Children in a Digital World (Executive Summary) focus’ on issues including cyberbullying, violent games and web predators. Recommendations includ: Establishment of a UK Council for Child Internet Safety A clearer ratings system for video games using the recognised BBFC symbols U, 12, 15 and 18, A public information campaign to educate parents and children in online safety Strengthening the law against assisting suicides. Social networking sites should monitor discussions and intervene where young users are discussing suicide, by providing useful advice and support to people who may be looking for help. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1331304 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:32:27 +0100 1331304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1321600&cid=t_167448_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F23%2Fsafeguarding-children-in-whom-illness-is-fabricated-or-induced-the-report%2F reviews the NHS implementation of   Safeguarding Children in Whom Illness is Fabricated or Induced (guidance issued in 2002).  It finds: Greater knowledge of the existence of the fabricated and induced guidance is needed amongst all NHS staff, (including paediatricians and generalists in a wide range of health services such as unscheduled care) More focused implementation of the guidance through better and shared multi-agency protocols and joint training Better management of suspected cases, both clinically and in relation to co-ordination by local authority children’s services Continuing personal anxiety amongst paediatricians about the implications of identifying fabricated or induced illness rightly or wrongly. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1321600 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 08:21:38 +0100 1321600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1274829&cid=t_167448_111_f&fid=34834&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMentalNurse%2F%7E3%2F244934955%2F I make no apology for the pun, because quite frankly, this has got to be a joke, right? Two special education students at the controversial Judge Rotenberg Educational Center in Canton were wrongfully delivered dozens of punishing electrical shocks in August based on a prank phone call from a former student posing as a supervisor, a [...] (Source: Mental Nurse) Mental Nurse blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1274829 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:21:20 +0100 1274829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1192819&cid=t_167448_111_f&fid=34834&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMentalNurse%2F%7E3%2F226815162%2F If you ever want a really depressing and upsetting read I suggest a copy of the Victoria Climbie Report. It’s the harrowing and utterly tragic story of how a young girl was slowly tortured to death over a period of months, and how social services, health services and the police could have but did not [...] (Source: Mental Nurse) Mental Nurse blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1192819 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:57:06 +0100 1192819