Scenario: Lucy - Notifying Parents Of Abuse Report

[emgem]

Hi
I'm really stuck on Scenario 2 Lucy
Scenario 2

Lucy is six months old and attends an education and care service Mon, Wed and Friday. Lucy’s mother is Aboriginal and a night packer at the local shops so dad drops Lucy off and mum picks her up. They live in a community where police often visit due to frequency of violence. It is Monday and Lucy’s father drops her off. Lucy has just started to sit up whilst aided with soft pillows around her. You attempt to sit Lucy down but she screams and puts her hands up for you. Lucy’s father tells you she has been like this all morning and he has had enough and needs to get to work and he leaves.
You decide to check Lucy’s nappy when you notice the nappy is soaked through; she has a nappy rash that has resulted in her bottom bleeding and a large red hand print at the top of her leg. Lucy is screaming as you attempt to place a clean nappy on her. You gently place nappy cream on her bottom as permission has been granted on the enrolment form and pick Lucy up to console her.
Question D) d) Will the parent be notified? Explain why or why not.

My Answer so far- YES! I would make a report to the child abuse line, But I am not sure how I would go telling the parents? I wouldn't want to put the child in danger after they leave the centre. Do I tell the parents if I do make a report?

[Lorina]

No, I wouldn't report it to the family as this breaches confidentiality...

On calling the Child Abuse Report Line, notifiers will be asked if the matter involves an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child or family. If so the notifier will be put through to Yaitya Tirramangkotti, the Aboriginal team of the Child Abuse Report Line, to ensure the child/ren and family receive the most culturally appropriate response.

Ref: Reporting Abuse and Neglect

Hope this helps,

,
Lorina

[emgem]

Awesome! That's what I thought, Thanks heaps