Policy for the Discharge and transfer of children and young people ...
Policy for the Discharge and transfer of children and young people ...
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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 <strong>of</strong> household4. Violence within <strong>the</strong> family (includes animals <strong>and</strong> domestic abuse)5. History <strong>of</strong> cruelty- includes child protection categories 1,2,3,4.6. Parents abused/neglected7. Drug/alcohol abuse <strong>of</strong> main carers8. Frequent incidents/injuries9. Behavioural/ emotional vulnerability <strong>of</strong> child10. Unreal expectations <strong>of</strong> child11. Failure to thrive12. Mental illness <strong>of</strong> main carers13. Mo<strong>the</strong>r suffering with post natal depression14. Any o<strong>the</strong>r factor which makes pr<strong>of</strong>essionals instinctively uneasy15. Family closing down to outsiders16. Parents with learning disabilities17. History <strong>of</strong> criminality18. Family isolated within <strong>the</strong> community19. Homelessness20. Late ante natal booking21. Lack <strong>of</strong> engagement with service22. Poor living conditions23. Poor attendance at appointments24. Chaotic lifestyle25. Frequent contact with <strong>the</strong> serviceNB. THE NUMBER OF TICKS NEED NOT INDICATE THE LEVEL OF CONCERN I.E. ONE TICK MAY BE ASSERIOUS AS FOUR.<strong>Policy</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> discharge <strong>and</strong> <strong>transfer</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>children</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>young</strong> <strong>people</strong> from child healthPage 21 <strong>of</strong> 38