Discuss what Millie disclosed to you in the scenario with your supervisor [report noncompliance of room leader]
Question:
Discuss what Millie disclosed to you in the scenario with your supervisor [report noncompliance of room leader]
SCENARIO
Millie is four and a half years. She is one of the children assigned to your room.The past few days, Millie has not been her usual bubbly self. She has come to the centre a few times in the same dirty clothes she wore the day before.During outdoor play, you noticed that Millie was just sitting slouched on a bench, her eyes looking red and puffy. You walked past by her and asked if she's alright and if there's something wrong to which Millie just responded by shaking her head and turning her back on you.At another instance, during mealtime, you caught her trying to snatch another child's food. You talked to her about it to address the behaviour to which she just responded with a quick nod, her eyes averting your gaze.The next day, it was Mothers' Day. As an activity, you asked the children to make greeting cards with drawings of their mums on the cover of the card. When you walked around the room to check everyone's progress, you saw Millie's drawing of her mother on her greeting card:
It was also during this instance you noticed what might have been some bruises on Millie's upper arms.After the activity, when all the other children left the room, you asked Millie to stay. You attempted to initiate a conversation about her drawing of her mother earlier. She spoke very quietly, and you had to bend down to hear her.
"I don't like my mum. She hurt me a lot." Millie said.
Room Leader Response
You approached your Room Leader to report this, and this was her response:
"Ah yeah, Millie told me this a lot of times already. I think she's just looking for some attention, so I just ignored her."
ForCHCECE055 Case Study Question Workbook Task 5, check your state/territories [Victoria] mandatory reporting requirements to determine if Millie's case is considered mandatory or non-mandatory report.
Question 1. If upon proper investigation, Millie's allegations against her mother are proven to be true, what is the non-compliance committed by your Room Leader in the scenario?
To help you answer this question you may refer to and the Mandatory Reporting Requirements applicable in your state/territory or the Sparkling Stars Disclosure Policy which can be accessed through the link below
Question 2. What state/territory legislation and one legal provision have been breached in the scenario?
Specify your state/territory below, for your assessor's reference.
Your state/territory |
State/territory legislation breached in the scenario |
Legal provision breached in the scenario.
Question 3.Access and review Sparkling Stars Policies and Procedures for Disclosure Policy and Procedures.
Sparkling Stars Policies and Procedures
Outline the Centre's procedures that you need to follow upon receiving a disclosure of harm from a child.
Question 4. Access and review your state/territory's requirements for mandatory reporting and answer the questions that follow.
- Who is mandated to report in your state/territory?
- What must be reported?
- List all the abuse and neglect types that must be reported as required by your state/territory.
- Identify all legal provisions relevant to mandatory reporting in your state/territory.
Human Resource Management
ISBN: 9781259654930
5th Canadian Edition
Authors: Sandra Steen, Raymond Andrew Noe, John R. Hollenbeck, Barry Gerhart, Patrick M. Wright