Age of child is
Under 17 years at the time of the reporting
Time frames
Critical- immediate risk of serious harm
Very urgent - risk of harm but not immediate
Urgent- risk of harm but protected in short term
Serious child abuse is
Sexual abuse Serious physical abuse Serious wilful neglect Serious FV witness CYFS. Caregiver is the abuser Police complaint of serious child abuser
Initial action
Do not question child in depth
Do not question child if adult can provide the information
Do not question child any further
Joint investigation plan
Outlines who what and when
Consider the child safety, joint visits, evidence, Medicals, management of interviews.