Question

 

Joe works in a community centre where Susannah attends English language classes. She has three children who attend a play group at the centre. Joe has noticed that Susannah has bruises on her face and arms and that two of the children have bruises on the backs of their legs.

Joe is concerned about Susannah and her children. He is finding it hard to sleep at night and is staying back at the community centre after his shift finishes so that he can spend a few minutes talking to Susannah. He has offered to drive her home and to pick her and the children up in the morning. Joe has also approached a police officer who is a friend of his and told him about his concerns. He has given the police officer Susannah’s address and asked him to drive past her house and check on her welfare.

1.Identify where Joe can find information about his legal responsibilities in relation to child protection and to domestic and family violence (DFV), and describe the specific

Answer 1

It is mandatory to report to child protection authority if you are aware of family violence or child being abused. Appropriate record-keeping relation to the disclosure of violence is important for service risk management. support information sharing process and legal action need detailed records. Family Law act for family violence to deal with a range of issues to respect children's, safety, and child's welfare.
Family Law act recognizes ensure protection from family violence and take prompt action in response to avoiding child abuse and family violence. empower counts to make an order for personal protection. legal responsibility when sharing information should focus on the safety of victims and privacy. informed consent from victims and victims engagement and right to receive domestic violence support service and information shared must be secured, timely, accurate, and relevant for providing domestic violence support service under jurisdictions.