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Highland Pathfinder Programme 1 Training

Highland Pathfinder Programme 1 Training. Getting it right for every child core message:. “Everyone has a responsibility to do the right thing for each child and we must all work towards a unified approach , with less bureaucracy and more freedom to get on and respond to children.

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Highland Pathfinder Programme 1 Training

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  1. Highland Pathfinder Programme 1 Training

  2. Getting it right for every child core message: “Everyone has a responsibility to do the right thing for each child and we must all work towards a unified approach, with less bureaucracy and more freedom to get on and respond to children. This will mean earlier help and the child getting the right help at the right time packaged for their particular needs.”

  3. Confident individuals Effective contributors Successful learners Responsible citizens Scotland’s Children

  4. Well-being Indicators • Safe • Healthy • Achieving • Nurtured • Active • Respected & Responsible • Included

  5. Named Person • Work within Universal Services • Point of contact for child, parent, professionals & members of the community • Maintain the Child’s Record • Update core information and the Record of Concerns

  6. Primary Head Teacher DHT (Pastoral Care) Midwife YOUNG PERSON LEAVES EDUCATION CHILD’S BIRTH Health Visitor Primary Depute / Other Guidance / Support Teacher DHT – Deputy Head Teacher

  7. Named Person will ask - • What is getting in the way of this child achieving their potential? • What can I do to help this child? • What can my agency do to help this child? • Do I need any further information to construct a plan? • What additional help ,if any, is needed to help the child?

  8. Lead Professional • Is appointed when • two agencies are working together and • are delivering a service to a child • Is the person best placed to • co-ordinate a Child’s Plan, • arrange the review of the Child’s Plan • and provide confident leadership.

  9. Deciding the Lead Professional will be influenced by: • Statutory responsibilities • The kind of help a child or family needs • Previous contact or a good relationship with the child

  10. Lead Professional will ensure • That children & families are involved & supported • Agencies act as a team • Work together seamlessly • Analyse information • Record the (multi-agency) Child’s Plan • Appropriate services are provided • Child’s Plan monitored & reviewed

  11. Concerned about a Child? • Is there an immediate risk to the child? • Is there suspicion that an offence has been committed against the child? • Is there a risk of significant harm? • Consider information sharing protocols Child Protection Procedures

  12. Concerned about a Child? • Concern but no immediate risk • No suspicion of offence against the child • Consider information sharing protocols Discuss with Named Person

  13. Highland Pathfinder http://www.forhighlandschildren.org/htm/girfec/girfec.php Email: GIRFEC@highland.gov.uk

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