What is a concern letter?

What is a concern letter?

Letter of concern means a non-disciplinary advisory letter to notify a respondent that the finding of the Superintendent does not warrant disciplinary action, but is nonetheless cause for concern on the part of the Superintendent and that its continuation may result in disciplinary action.

How do you start a concern letter?

Options for Starting a Letter In that case, simply begin your email or letter with the first paragraph or with “Re: Topic You’re Writing About,” followed by the rest of the letter or message. When other options don’t work for your correspondence, it’s acceptable to start a letter with “To Whom It May Concern.”

How do you write a concern email?

Tips

1. Start with Dear and the person’s title and name.
2. Say what the problem is first. Then, give more details.
3. Make it short and clear. Just include the most important information.
4. Say Thank you for your understanding at the end. It shows that you hope the reader will understand your problems.

How do you raise a concern?

Here are some tips to follow when you raise your concern.

1. Raise your concern quickly. People move on, memories fade and records are deleted in line with retention policies.
2. Send it to the right place.
3. Write legibly.
4. Keep your language simple.
5. Be specific.
6. Don’t move the goalposts.
7. Stay reasonable.
8. Don’t get personal.

Who can I Whistleblow to?

Who is protected by law?

• an employee, such as a police officer, NHS employee, office worker, factory worker.
• a trainee, such as a student nurse.
• an agency worker.
• a member of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

What is the difference between a concern and a complaint?

A concern may be defined as ‘an expression of worry or doubt over an issue considered to be important for which reassurances are sought’. A complaint may be defined as ‘an expression of dissatisfaction however made, about actions taken or a lack of action’.

Who can you tell about a safeguarding matter you are dealing with?

Tell someone you trust, such as a friend, family member or a professional who will understand the situation and help you to take action. Talk about your concerns with a professional, such as a teacher, support worker, doctor, social worker or nurse. You could also contact your local council’s Safeguarding Team.

What is a child safeguarding issue?

According to Working Together 2018, safeguarding children is defined as: Protecting children from maltreatment: Protecting children from harm, abuse and neglect. Preventing impairment of children’s health or development: Ensuring children have access to the care and support they need.

What are the 5 main safeguarding issues?

Specific safeguarding issues, including information on:

• Child criminal exploitation (CCE)
• Child sexual exploitation (CSE)
• County lines.
• Domestic abuse.
• Preventing radicalisation.
• Upskirting.
• Honour-based abuse.

What are the 6 principles of child safeguarding?

Empowerment: people being supported and encouraged to make their own decisions and give informed consent. Prevention: it is better to take action before harm occurs. Proportionality: the least intrusive response appropriate to the risk presented. Protection: support and representation for those in greatest need.

What age is a child in safeguarding?

16 years

What is the difference between safeguarding and child protection?

In short terms, safeguarding is what we do to prevent harm, while child protection is the way in which we respond to harm.

What is an example of safeguarding?

Examples of safeguarding issues include bullying, radicalisation, sexual exploitation, grooming, allegations against staff, incidents of self-harm, forced marriage, and FGM. These are the main incidents you are likely to come across, however, there may be others.

How does safeguarding keep a child safe?

Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm. preventing harm to children’s health or development. ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care. taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcomes.

Who is responsible for the safeguarding of children?

Everyone who works with children has a responsibility for keeping them safe. They must know how to report concerns about physical, emotional or sexual abuse; neglect; trafficking or exploitation so that those concerns can be addressed quickly and appropriately.

Do you need to be absolutely sure that a child is at risk of significant harm before you take action?

Although there is no absolute criteria for determining whether or not harm is “significant”, local authorities such as social services, police, education and health agencies work with family members to assess the child, and a decision is made based on their professional judgement using the gathered evidence.

When a child is on a child protection plan?

If your child is made the subject of a child protection plan, it means that the network of agencies considers your child to be at risk of significant harm in one or more of the following four categories: physical abuse. sexual abuse. emotional abuse.

What is the difference between a section 17 and 47 in the Children’s Act?

It explains the definition of a child in need, the assessment process and child in need plans and the types of services available. Section 17 Children Act 1989 support for more complex needs. Action under section 47 if there is reasonable cause to suspect that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm.

What should you avoid if a child makes a disclosure?

Don’t make promises that you can’t be sure to keep, e.g. “everything will be all right now”. Reassure the child that they did nothing wrong and that you take what is said seriously. Don’t promise confidentiality – never agree to keep secrets. You have a duty to report your concerns.

Which 3 things should you avoid if a child makes a disclosure?

Don’t:

• promise confidentiality.
• ask leading or probing questions.
• investigate.
• repeatedly question or ask the girl to repeat the disclosure.
• discuss the disclosure with people who do not need to know.
• delay in reporting the disclosure to the Safeguarding team.

How do schools deal with safeguarding issues?

How to Report Safeguarding Concerns

1. Contact NSPCC on
2. Report your concern directly to your local authority child protection team.
3. Report it to your Designated Safeguarding Lead (If you are the DSL, choose one of the above two steps).

When can a child be examined by a doctor without consent?

A young person aged 16 or 17 has an explicit right (Section 8 Family Reform Act 1969) to provide or deny consent to surgical, medical or dental treatment and unless grounds exist for doubting her/his mental capacity, no further consent is required.

Can a doctor treat a child without parental consent?

You can provide medical treatment to a child or young person with their consent if they are competent, or with the consent of a parent or the court. You can provide emergency treatment without consent to save the life of, or prevent serious deterioration in the health of, a child or young person.