1. NIPEC: 2012 The Future is NOW Celebrating 10 Years in Practice, Education and Professional Development Safeguarding Children and Young People Formal Launch of Core Competency Framework

2. NIPEC: 2012 The Future is NOW 10 th October 2012 Introduction Background Aims and Objectives Process Output Next steps

3. NIPEC: 2012 The Future is NOW 10 th October 2012 High Profile Cases

4. NIPEC: 2012 The Future is NOW 10 th October 2012 Who can forget?

5. NIPEC: 2012 The Future is NOW 10 th October 2012 NI Public Enquiries Toner Report (2008) – McElhill/McGovern Boyd Report (2008) – O’Neill Millie Martin (2012)

6. NIPEC: 2012 The Future is NOW 10 th October 2012 Who’s Business is it to Safeguard C&YP? Everyone’s Yours Mine

7. NIPEC: 2012 The Future is NOW 10 th October 2012 Achieving a standard to ensure a consistent approach to training DHSSPS - Angela McLernon Expert Reference Group - Chaired by Deirdre Webb Review of available training Development of core competency

8. NIPEC: 2012 The Future is NOW 10 th October 2012 Who is the Core Competency Framework for? All nurses and midwives Including pre-reg nursing and midwifery students Those workers who support nurses and midwives Can be a reference to other healthcare staff

9. NIPEC: 2012 The Future is NOW 10 th October 2012 Points to remember It is important that the membership of any Health and Social Care team – clearly understand their responsibilities in safeguarding children and young people and are able to recognise and take effective action where there might be a need for protection.

10. NIPEC: 2012 The Future is NOW 10 th October 2012 Content Different Levels – Basic to Level 3 Level of responsibility Level of contact Scenarios Linked to Knowledge and Skills

11. NIPEC: 2012 The Future is NOW 10 th October 2012 Levels of responsibility - Basic to level 3 Basic Awareness Level – appropriate to all healthcare workers who support nurses and midwives Level 1- Registered Nurses and Midwives Level 2- Registered Nurses and Midwives working with children, young people and/or their parents and cares where there is a potential safeguarding issue Level 3 – Nurses working in roles where specialist knowledge of safeguarding is required

12. NIPEC: 2012 The Future is NOW 10 th October 2012 Scenarios -examples Level of responsibility Level of Contact Linked to Knowledge and Skills

13. NIPEC: 2012 The Future is NOW 10 th October 2012 Scenarios

14. NIPEC: 2012 The Future is NOW 10 th October 2012 Layout of the framework

15. NIPEC: 2012 The Future is NOW 10 th October 2012 Next Steps Available on NIPEC website at – www.nipec.hscni.net Used during Personal Development Plans Links with NI Safeguarding Board

16. NIPEC: 2012 The Future is NOW 10 th October 2012 The purpose of the SBNI is to coordinate and ensure the effectiveness of what is done by each person or body represented on the Board for the purposes of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

17. NIPEC: 2012 The Future is NOW 10 th October 2012 Accountability  Political  Public – meetings held in public with confidential matters deferred to a confidential session  Organisational  Professional Chairperson reporting directly to Minister is expected to demonstrate:  Independence  Adherence to legislative principles and guidance  A difference

18. NIPEC: 2012 The Future is NOW 10 th October 2012 Committees of the SBNI Legislation requires:  5 Safeguarding Panels, co terminus with Trusts  Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP)  Case Management Review Panel Amongst other issues the Board will consider;  Policy and Procedures  Communication  Education and Training  Effectiveness  Governance

19. NIPEC: 2012 The Future is NOW 10 th October 2012 Nursing & AHP representation supported by: Membership of SBNI: – Mary Hinds, Director of Nursing & Allied Health Professionals – Una Turbitt, Designated Nurse Organisational governance arrangements and participation in Safeguarding Panels Regional Nursing & AHP Safeguarding Children Committee

20. NIPEC: 2012 The Future is NOW 10 th October 2012 Regional Nursing & AHP Safeguarding Children Committee Effective leadership & management Coordination Information sharing Promotion of consistent application of evidence based practice Influencing the planning and commissioning of services.

21. NIPEC: 2012 The Future is NOW 10 th October 2012 "The extent of the failure to protect Victoria was lamentable. Tragically it required nothing more than basic good practice being put into operation...doing the basic things well saves lives.....“ Lord Laming