Course Description
This session combines two key areas of safeguarding practice, record keeping and information sharing. In a time when the emphasis is on integrated working and effective multi-agency working, frameworks such as the Common Assesment are being implemented. Record keeping and information sharing are essential skills for practitioners to develop. This session provides an indepth, up to date understanding of the importanct of record keeping, key methods and principles of keeping accurate and systematic records and how this contributes to protecting children effectively. It links to the common assesment framework, the Common Core of Skills and Knowledge and covers an early years workers' role in contributing to assesments. It also links to the latest government guidance on the 7 golden rules of information sharing and key changes to how information is held on children - knowledge and practical understanding of this is essential to effective safeguarding practice. Record keeping and information sharing were highlighted by Lord Laming after the Climbie case as issues which needed addressing. The government has responded by making reforms and this session provides workers with an understanding of policy developments and their own role and responsibilities.
This session can be delivered over 1 x 3hr, 2 x 3hr, 1 x 6hr or 1 full day session.
Aims and Objectives
To understand the importance of effective record keeping and how it safeguards children and also workers themselves.
To consider key principles of effective record keeping, what to record, when to record, why we record and how we record.
To develop understanding of different methods of record keeping and how these can be linked to strandardised frameworks such as CAF.
To consider the importance of confidentiality.
To consider the importance of information sharing and when it can be a barrier to effective safeguarding.
To consider the legal framework regarding information sharing and data protection and the purpose and aims of Contact Point
To develop a practical understanding of the principles of information sharing
When, how and why we need to share information - 7 golden rules of information sharing
To link to settings own policies and procedures on record keeping and information sharing.
Links
Links to EYFS
- 1. A unique child
- 2. Positive relationships
- 3. Enabling evironments
- 4. Learning and development
Links to ECM
- 1. Be healthy
- 2. Stay safe
- 3. Enjoy and achieve
- 4. Making a positive contribution
- 5. Achieve economic well being
Links to CommonCore
- 1. Effective communication and engagement with children and families
- 2. Child and young person development
- 3. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child
- 4. Supporting transitions
- 5. Multi-agency working
- 6. Sharing information
Links to KEEP
- 1. Understanding of the individual and diverse ways that children learn and develop
- 2. Knowledge and understanding in order to support and extend childrens learning in and across all areas and aspects of learning
- 3. Practice in meeting all childrens needs, learning styles and interests
- 4. Work with parents, carers and the wider community
- 5. Work with other professionals within and beyond the setting
- 6. Relationship with both children and adults