Policy for the Discharge and transfer of children and young people ...

Appendix 4. Vulnerability Criteria1. Poor parenting affecting child’s health or development.2. One or both parents under 21 years.3. Step-parent/co-habitee member of household4. Violence within the family (includes animals and domestic abuse)5. History of cruelty- includes child protection categories 1,2,3,4.6. Parents abused/neglected7. Drug/alcohol abuse of main carers8. Frequent incidents/injuries9. Behavioural/ emotional vulnerability of child10. Unreal expectations of child11. Failure to thrive12. Mental illness of main carers13. Mother suffering with post natal depression14. Any other factor which makes professionals instinctively uneasy15. Family closing down to outsiders16. Parents with learning disabilities17. History of criminality18. Family isolated within the community19. Homelessness20. Late ante natal booking21. Lack of engagement with service22. Poor living conditions23. Poor attendance at appointments24. Chaotic lifestyle25. Frequent contact with the serviceNB. THE NUMBER OF TICKS NEED NOT INDICATE THE LEVEL OF CONCERN I.E. ONE TICK MAY BE ASSERIOUS AS FOUR.Policy for the discharge and transfer of children and young people from child healthPage 21 of 38