What information needs to be obtained during an initial actions?
Personal details of the complainant
Brief circumstances of concern of the he complainant
Brief details of timings and about the scene
Offender details
How do we determine the seriousness of physical abuse
And what are the threshold of physical abuse
Action
Injury
Circumstance
Kick or blow to the head Drowning Strangulation Shaking an infant Use of an object as a weapon
List serious child abusey
Serious physical abuse Sexual abuse Serious wilful neglect Witness to a serious family violence Allegation against approved caregivers
What must IJIP consider?trrg
The child’s safety and well being
Any joint visit ruined
Collection of evidence
Referral to a medical practitioner