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Your Assignment Module Number and Heading: CHCCS400C WORK WITHIN A RELEVANT LEGAL AND ETHICAL FRAMEWORK
Your Assignment Type: Standard Question
Currently Working in Childcare? No
Your knowledge: Beginner

Your Question?
When dealing with a possible child abuse situation, why is confidentiality important for the child and the child’s family?

What is your answer so far or What have you done so far as an attempt to solve this question?
Confidentiality is essential in a possible child abuse situation, It protects all individuals involved, it makes sure that any information collected is not jeopardized and therefore not able to be used in any legal matters. It protects the rights of the child and ensures the best possible care and outcome for the child and families involved. By not having that confidentiality and privacy the childs safety could be put at a greater risk.

Description and Message:
Have answered the question but feel i need to elaborate more, any help would be appreciated. Thank you

Thank you, much appreciated

Child Abuse

Why is maintaining confidentiality important in relation to :

-respect and support for the child/ren
When a child discloses to you, it may be a difficult process for them. they are scared and need comfort and support from you. you must keep this confidential because if shared inappropriately, there can be severe consequences such as the abuser causing more harm to the child when they find out the child has confided in another person.

-service information on families and children
Your service should already have a policy to keep all records of families and children confidential. This is to gain trust and foster a good relationship with the families. Information should not be shared to anyone that the families have not listed. If information is leaked to an individual, this individual could be the abuser and gain information such as the home address or what the child likes to play with which ables them to lure the child easily.

-your legal obligation to report
I'm a bit unsure about this one? can someone help?

and also can you please check my answers

thanks

AnnaClarke wrote:Child Abuse

Why is maintaining confidentiality important in relation to :

-respect and support for the child/ren
When a child discloses to you, it may be a difficult process for them. they are scared and need comfort and support from you. you must keep this confidential because if shared inappropriately, there can be severe consequences such as the abuser causing more harm to the child when they find out the child has confided in another person.

-service information on families and children
Your service should already have a policy to keep all records of families and children confidential. This is to gain trust and foster a good relationship with the families. Information should not be shared to anyone that the families have not listed. If information is leaked to an individual, this individual could be the abuser and gain information such as the home address or what the child likes to play with which ables them to lure the child easily.

-your legal obligation to report
I'm a bit unsure about this one? can someone help?

and also can you please check my answers

thanks

Here is some information which you can also refer to in your response:

Confidentiality

Hope this helps,

,
Lorina

Lorina wrote:

AnnaClarke wrote:Child Abuse

Why is maintaining confidentiality important in relation to :

-respect and support for the child/ren
When a child discloses to you, it may be a difficult process for them. they are scared and need comfort and support from you. you must keep this confidential because if shared inappropriately, there can be severe consequences such as the abuser causing more harm to the child when they find out the child has confided in another person.

-service information on families and children
Your service should already have a policy to keep all records of families and children confidential. This is to gain trust and foster a good relationship with the families. Information should not be shared to anyone that the families have not listed. If information is leaked to an individual, this individual could be the abuser and gain information such as the home address or what the child likes to play with which ables them to lure the child easily.

-your legal obligation to report
I'm a bit unsure about this one? can someone help?

and also can you please check my answers

thanks

Here is some information which you can also refer to in your response:

Confidentiality

Hope this helps,

,
Lorina

thanks lorina

so under "your legal obligation to report" can i write that maintaining confidentiality is important because my safety could be at risk by revealing my identity? am i on the right track? i'm kind of struggling with just that question

thanks

Lorina wrote:Your legal obligations:

Mandatory Reporting

For this question you need to say how that you are required by law to make a report if you suspect a child is being abused. The link above will give you more info...

,
Lorina

Thank you

does this sound better?

-your legal obligation to report
“under sections 11(1) and (2) of the children’s protection act 1993, certain people are obliged by law to notify Families SA via the Child Abuse Report Line if they suspect on reasonable grounds that a child/young person has been or is being, abused and/or neglected and the suspicion is formed in the course of the person’s work(whether paid or voluntary) or in carrying out official duties”
It is mandatory to report child abuse and failure to is a criminal offence with a maximum penalty of $10,000. Provided that a report is made in good faith, mandated notifiers are immune from civil liability and your identity will be kept confidential unless the disclosure is made in the course of official duties.

why is it important to maintain confidentiality in relation to children's health needs.


please help how to answer

is this the right answer:
Forming a trusting partnership with families is essential for providing quality education and care for children. The partnership that forms between families and Early Childhood Educators needs to be based on open, honest and respectful communication. Therefore, it is important that any exchange of health information in relation to children’s individual health needs is kept confidential and respects the privacy of both the children and their family. Confidentiality is a fundamental component of good quality education and care. It safeguards the privacy of families and children as well as promoting trust between families and service providers.