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Process for managing Police and Non-Police referrals related to physical chastisement of a child

Out of Court Disposal Order (OOCD) issued by Gwent Police (Strand 1)

Please see the attached process and follow the Strand 1 referrals process and flow chart.

The OOCD referral is made to the Information, Advice and Assistance (IAA) Team from Gwent Police.

Non-Police referrals to the OOCD Parenting Practitioner (Strand 2)

Please see the attached process and follow the Strand 2 referrals process and flow chart for the criteria for referral and how to make a referral.

Non-police referrals are made by the SFC worker or Locality Team worker to:- parentingpractitioner@caerphilly.gov.uk

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OOCD Criteria - Process for Managing Police and Non-Police Referrals

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https://www.south-wales.police.uk/police-forces/south-wales-police/areas/stats-and-data/stats-and-data/out-of-court-disposals/

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Early Interventions & Prevention Sessions

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Early Interventions & Prevention Sessions

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We are working closely with families across Caerphilly borough identifying potential risk of physical punishment taking place.

We are offering families open to Children's Services and Supporting Family Change the opportunity to engage in an early intervention package to increase their knowledge of the act.

If you feel that a family would benefit from this support please contact the OOCD Parenting Practitioner to discuss their needs.

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The Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Act 2020

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The Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Act 2020

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All physical punishment of children is illegal in Wales, including by parents and anyone in a parental/care giving role in any setting in Wales.

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If the police (having considered the evidential and public interest tests) decide to take further action against a parent who has physically punished their child, they might offer an out of court disposal (OOCD), such as a community resolution or conditional caution, to avoid the potential of prosecution through the courts for low level offences.

A condition of the OOCD would be engagement in parenting support which is intended to develop positive non-violent parenting practices.

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Parenting support refers to the provision of support, which aims to:

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Parenting support refers to the provision of support, which aims to:

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increase parenting skills

improve parent–child relationships

improve parents’ understanding, attitudes and behaviour

increase parents’ confidence

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Professional Perspectives: Thoughts on the use of physical punishment

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Professional Perspectives: Thoughts on the use of physical punishment

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Contents

Headteacher

Paediatrician

Educational and child psychologist (1)

Educational and child psychologist (2)

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Ending physical punishment in Wales: professional perspectives

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Professionals give their views on the use of physical punishment in the home.

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Caerphilly Cares
Caerphilly - Caerphilly County Borough

DEWIS Cymru
https://www.dewis.wales

Early Years (0-7years)
Request support - Caerphilly Early Years Caerphilly Early Years

Families First (0-25years)
Caerphilly - Caerphilly County Borough

Gwent Safeguarding Board
Welcome to the Gwent Safeguarding website - Gwent Safeguarding

Housing Support Grant (HSG)
Caerphilly - Caerphilly County Borough

Parenting. Give it time.
Parenting. Give it time. | GOV.WALES

Wales Safeguarding Procedures
Safeguarding Wales

Youth Offending Service (YOS)
Caerphilly - Caerphilly County Borough

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Ending physical punishment in Wales: explainer video

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The OOCD Practitioner will attend Team Meetings or events for staff to inform of the law change and what this means.

The OOCD Practitioner will undertake consultations with social workers to discuss cases where physical punishment could potentially be an issue.

The OOCD Practitioner offers training sessions to professionals to help them identify safeguarding concerns that could warrant an OOCD Referral and raise awareness of the OOCD process and support.

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OOCD support sessions cover the following:

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OOCD support sessions cover the following:

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Awareness that the law has changed and why

Reasons why the parent has used physical punishment

Why it isn’t good for children to be physically punished and the potential impact on them

Building a positive parent-child relationship

Supporting individuals to manage their anger by identifying triggers and helping them develop appropriate coping strategies

Information about child development

Strategies for positive ways to manage behaviour

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Amy Lippiett

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The OOCD Practitioner attends parenting programmes to discuss the law change providing a one off education session to inform families of the implementation of the new law change. The OOCD Practitioner offers alternative ways of parenting which is incorporated into the parenting programmes or in 1:1 sessions.

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Resources and background information on the law giving children the same protection as adults from assault.

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The Welsh Government’s Parenting Support Guidance provides information on evidence based positive parenting programmes and other information on engaging with parents, including those with specific needs.

The Welsh Government funded positive parenting campaign, Parenting. Give it time provides helpful tips and advice to parents on how to encourage positive behaviour.

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Individuals will only be eligible if they:

accept responsibility for the offence they have committed, admit guilt and have expressed genuine remorse

are the parent, guardian, step-parent or have a close family tie to the child, for example grandparent, aunt, uncle or close family friend

are resident in Wales.

Police will determine whether individuals would be suitable for an out of court disposal (OOCD) and whether it would be appropriate to refer them into the tailored parenting support delivered by the local authority.

If the individual is a parent under 18 the Youth Offending Service (YOS) will refer the individual for parenting support.

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Email:

Parentingpractitioner@caerphilly.gov.uk

Telephone:
01495 233232

We are based at:
Tredomen House, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, CF82 7WF