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Housekeeping
- record & replay link
- presentation slides
- survey & PD certificate
- Q&A with Genevieve Newton
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Victorian Music Teachers Association Webinar Series | 2020 Child - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Victorian Music Teachers Association Webinar Series | 2020 Child - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Victorian Music Teachers Association Webinar Series | 2020 Child Safety & Mandatory Reporting Presented by Lyn Spiteri Housekeeping record & replay link presentation slides survey & PD certificate Q&A with
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Introduction
- duty-of-care
- impact of COVID-19
- failure to protect
- failure to disclose
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Child Safe Standards & Protection Agencies Overview
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Child Safe Standard 1:
- create strategies
- inform school community
- operational changes
- transparency
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Child Safe Standard 2:
- child safety policy/statement
- publicly available
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Child Safe Standard 3:
- child safety code of conduct
- publicly available
- template for IMTs on VMTA website
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Child Safe Standard 4:
- screening, supervision, training
- school hiring practices
- includes engaging volunteers
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Child Safe Standard 5:
- responding & reporting policy
- procedures for responding/reporting
- mandatory reporting
- child safety/protection officer
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Child Safe Standard 6:
- risk assessment
- risk management
- governance & accountability
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Child Safe Standard 7:
- educate & empower students
- promote child participation
- set clear behavioural standards
- accessible for young people
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
receive reports provide consultation investigate matters refer children & families work in tandem with Vic Police
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CHILD & FAMILY INFORMATION, REFERRAL & SUPPORT TEAMS
receive reports point of entry identify next steps consult with DHHS &
- ther services
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Mandatory Reporting
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Mandatory Reporting
- report physical/sexual abuse
- VIT teachers are mandatory reporters
- professional obligations/best practice
- must report to DHHS
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Professional Obligations
- reasonable belief of abuse
- notice signs of abuse
- consult with leadership
- must disclose/protect
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Student Disclosures
- calm, appropriate, supportive manner
- do not promise to ‘keep the secret’
- maintain detailed written records
- report to DHHS
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Reasonable Grounds
- acts of abuse are disclosed
- you observe signs of abuse
- you are aware of possible harm
- we do not ‘investigate’
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Reporting & Referring
- immediate danger, call the police
- protection needed, call DHHS
- intervention needed, call Child FIRST
- consult and record
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Basically...
- form reasonable belief of abuse
- consult leadership & ask for advice
- you do not need to decide merit
- if concerned, make a report
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MANDATORY REPORTING eModules
annual completion different sectors roles & responsibilities indicators of abuse reporting processes
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Professional Boundaries & Indemnity Insurance
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Professional Boundaries
- power imbalance
- discourage inappropriate familiarity
- avoid unnecessary physical contact
- communicate formally & transparently
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Indemnity & Liability Insurance
- obtain indemnity & liability insurance
- risk assessment measures in schools
- protect yourself
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Finally...
- make subtle adjustments as required
- educate, equip & empower students
- be aware of professional obligations
- if you are unsure or concerned, ask!
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Reminders
- record & replay link
- presentation slides
- survey & PD certificate
- vmta website: useful & covid-19
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Upcoming Webinars
- Positive Education
- Thursday May 28 @ 7:30pm
- Performance Confidence
- More information to follow
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