Health services should ensure that organisational systems are in place to support vulnerable children in line with the departmental quality framework Healthcare that counts. The department has several specialist health programs and priority access health services targeted to children who have experienced child abuse and neglect.
Healthcare that counts: A framework for improving care for vulnerable children in Victorian health services All Victorian health services play a vital role in the early identification and effective response to vulnerable children at risk of child abuse and neglect.
Children at Risk Learning Portal This e-learning portal supports health professionals in their early identification of and effective response to children at risk of child abuse and neglect. The online training is free and helps all health professionals to: identify vulnerable children respond to suspected abuse or neglect understand legislated responsibilities and the child protection and family services system. Resources and information for health professionals Legislative responsibilities for health staff Reporting child abuse or neglect Any person who believes on reasonable grounds that a child has suffered or is likely to suffer significant harm as a result of abuse or neglect, and that their parent has not protected or is unlikely to protect the child from harm of that type, may make a report to Child Protection.
Mandatory reporting of suspected child physical or sexual abuse Doctors, nurses, midwives, teachers, school principals, police officers, out-of-home care workers, early childhood workers, youth justice workers and registered psychologists must report suspected child physical or sexual abuse to Child Protection. Mandated reporters must make a report: when they form a belief on reasonable grounds that a child needs protection from significant harm as a result of physical injury or sexual abuse where they form this belief while practising their profession or carrying out duties of their office, position or employment each time they become aware of any further reasonable grounds for this belief.
Significant concerns for the wellbeing of a child or unborn child If you have significant concern for the wellbeing of a child, but do not believe they are at risk of significant harm, and where the immediate safety of the child will not be compromised, a referral to Child FIRST or The Orange Door may be appropriate. Referring to Child FIRST or The Orange Door is appropriate where families: are experiencing significant parenting problems that may be affecting the child's development are experiencing family conflict, including family breakdown are under pressure due to a family member's physical or mental illness, substance abuse, disability or bereavement are young, isolated or unsupported are experiencing significant social or economic disadvantage that may adversely impact on a child's care or development.
Failure To Disclose Sexual Offence On A Child Under 16 Years Any adult who forms a reasonable belief that a sexual offence has been committed by an adult against a child under 16 has an obligation to report that information to police. Reporting multiple deaths A death must be reviewed by the Victorian Coroner when it is a second or subsequent death of a child under the age of 18 within the one family.
Specialist health programs for children at risk Victorian Forensic Paediatric Medical Service VFPMS VFPMS is a statewide, coordinated specialised paediatric medical service that provides hour forensic clinical examinations and assessments for children under the age of 18 when child abuse is suspected. Call 66 11 Children in Out of Home Care Pathway to good health Children residing in the statutory out of home care system have experienced a level of child abuse and neglect that has meant that they are no longer to live safely with their families.
Priority access to public dental services Dental health is a vital part of overall child health and for children in out of home care their dental health is prioritised under our public dental system. Chief Psychiatrist guidelines - priority access for out of home care The Chief Psychiatrist guidelines provides priority access for both children within the out-of-home care system and those responsible for caring for the children with access to either primary, secondary or service level consultations via the centralised triage process for mental health.
Reportable Conduct Scheme The Victorian Government introduced a reportable conduct scheme the scheme in phases from 1 July Downloads Healthcare that counts: A framework for improving care for vulnerable children in Victorian health services pdf 4. Healthcare that counts: A framework for improving care for vulnerable children in Victorian health services doc Healthcare that counts: overview and action areas pdf Healthcare that counts: Self-assessment tool interactive version docx 1.
Healthcare that counts: Self-assessment tool accessible version docx Child health services: Guidelines for the community health program docx 1. Vulnerable babies, children and young people at risk of harm - An intervention guide pdf On this site. Children, youth and families. More information. Children at Risk Training portal for health professionals Online training relating to the early identification and management of vulnerable children at risk of child abuse and neglect.
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For some children and young people, attending school is an important protective factor to ensure their safety and wellbeing.
Throughout COVID schools remain responsible for all their registered pupils, including those defined as vulnerable and who may require a period of supervised learning in school. However, as the period of school closure continues, it is important that every effort is taken to ensure vulnerable children and young people are protected. This includes those who will keep the air, water, road and rail passenger and freight transport modes operating during the coronavirus COVID response and EU transition, including those working on transport systems through which supply chains pass and those constructing or supporting the operation of critical transport and border infrastructure through which supply chains pass.
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