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It is the do’s and don’ts when a child reveals abuse (in heads-upp there are some time points where we will be just engaging the child alone, without the parent’s presence so there may  be cases where the child might reveal abuse and we should know how to handle it). It is to constantly look out for the indicators (what we see during home visit, what the child/parent says).

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How do we maintain rapport with family to ensure good working relations in the midst of raised abuse concerns

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Finding a middle ground between hyper vigilance and desensitisation

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The duration to get the secret out

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What has been helpful in mobilizing systems to manage risk promptly and what helps in making way for these agencies to come into the picture

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Opening up conversations about possible child abuse with the mums I support/work with

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Abuse exists in many forms. To exercise vigilance & have a high index of suspicion. If in doubt, to report first!

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Not to only focus on our objectives but looking out for signs and indicators of risk

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The role of our own discernment and sensitivity alongside the systems and guidelines put in place in detecting signs of abuse

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Understanding what is our role in risk identification and what to look out for in risk identification

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How we respond to the child communicates how the child continues to be open to seek help and knows the lines of what's appropriate and what is not.

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It’s been interesting hearing about some common sense triangulations/ matching of stories eg where injuries are not commonly spotted/ what injuries are not age appropriate based on dev milestones. Wondering if there are resources on those

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The kind of things not to say when children reveal about possible abuse

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Importance of vigilance tempered with understanding of client circumstances = building relationships with clients and partners to be able to assess well

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Understanding the balance between an area that is considered harm vs an area that needs community support

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How to respond when a child discloses abuse

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The constant reminder to be aware of what is not being said/things that happen behind closed doors

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Concrete handles on how to communicate with children when they share about abuse

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The risk and indicators to look out for