Child Protection

Question 1

Child abuse

Answer 1

Physical, sexual or emotional mistreatment or neglect of a child

Question 2

Child

Answer 2

<18 yrs
Children Order NI 1995

Question 3

Types of abuse

Answer 3

Physical
emotional
sexual
combination

Question 4

physical injury

Answer 4

most prevalent form of abuse
recognised through bruises/abrasions/lacerations

Question 5

emotional abuse

Answer 5

8.8% of abuse according to the JUNE 2017 NI DHSSPS

Question 6

sexual abuse

Answer 6

enticing a child into sexual activities

Question 7

physical neglect

Answer 7

persistent failure to meet a child’s basic needs

Question 8

what do you do if you have concerns that a child is at risk from abuse or neglect

Answer 8

child protection process regional policy

Question 9

Legislation

Answer 9

Children NI Order 1995
Addressing bullying in school act ni 2016
children’s services co-operation act ni 2015
criminal law act ni 1967

Question 10

Child protection process regional policy

Answer 10

1. confirm a phone referral in writing within 24hrs
2. social services should acknowledge within 5 working days
3. after the formal referral child to be seen by social services within 24hrs
4. investigation, initial assessment and initial case conference within 15 working days
5. core group meeting within 10 days of case conference
6. review case conference at no more than 3 months and then 6 monthly