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Your Assignment Module Number and Heading: CHCPRT001 identify and respond to children and young people at risk
Your Assignment Type: Case Scenario
Currently Working in Childcare? No
Your knowledge: Basic Knowledge

Your Question?
This is an activity..... involving Hilla and Poppy question 2C
you go to the http://www.keepthemsafe.nsw.gov.au website
1. follow the link...... done!
2. select from decision tree..... done! i chose neglect, then later changed it ti physical abuse ( could be both)

I dont understand how to do question 3 and 4?
Do I just pretend that I am 'writing' up a report for the abuse caused to poppy?

and question 4?

What is your answer so far or What have you done so far as an attempt to solve this question?
I dont want the answers just dont understand the question 3 and 4............

Description and Message:

Poppy
It is 8:45am and Hilla, a Trainee, is changing Poppy’s nappy. Poppy (15 months) is quite big for her age but tends to be rather clumsy. She often falls over as she prefers to run rather than walk! Poppy doesn’t like to have her nappy changed and tends to squirm around on the change table making change time a real challenge!
Hilla is concerned when she sees that Poppy has what looks like four finger print bruises on the back of her upper thighs and a single small circular bruise, bluish in colour, on the front of each thigh. The largest bruise is about the size of a 5 cent piece. The other bruises are smaller in size. On closer examination Hilla also finds that Poppy has what looks like similar older finger print bruising on the inside of her upper arms which is yellowish in colour.
Poppy’s mother has not been well for quite some time and the family are struggling financially because Poppy’s father was made redundant and has been unable to find work. There are two older brothers in the family. On reflection Hilla has noticed that both Mum and Dad have been rather tense and quite abrupt with Poppy. Yesterday Poppy was crying when she arrived with Dad. He commented that Poppy was ‘Being a pain’.
Hilla finds it hard to think that the injuries to Poppy were made by her parents. Hilla knows that Mum and Dad adore Poppy. Perhaps Poppy bumped herself? After all, she is rather clumsy.

Assume the role of Hilla and follow the ‘Blue Bay Model Child Protection Policy’ documentation requirements and record her concerns about Poppy.

Hila should document the all details of the injury and need to notify the supervised director regarding that, this is not her duty to make a judgement regarding Poppy’s parents.

Whats the answer.Is it correct?

sorry Lorina I already read the policy but I can't understand about answer. Can you please help me?

This is the process you should follow:

Complete NSW Mandatory Reporter Guide and print off the final decision
Document and Record the information
- as soon as possible in your own hand writing
- if mistakes are made simply cross them out and initial ( do not write multiple drafts)
- Document facts only (avoid opinions/judgement)
- include date, time, circumstance
- what you see
- what you hear
- exactly what the child says (do not rephrase or replace any words such as slang or swearing)
- describe any gestures or sound effects made by the child
- describe the size (eg size of a 10 cent piece), shape (eg round, elongated), colour (purple, red, yellow etc) and location on the body of any injury such as bruises, marks, burns
- Sign and date your documentation
• Hand your report to the Director – if not available hand your report to your supervisor
• The report must be filed in a secure location

Using this method you will use the information in the scenario given to record concerns of Poppy.

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Lorina

hey Lorina. There is another question for this scenario that I need help in.

Question is:

Making reference to your state (VIC) mandatory reporting processes, determine if a report for suspected risk of significant harm is required. What is the required course of action?

Would you be able to help me with this Lorina, please.

You need to put all the information into the mandatory reporting and write down what it says to do at the end.