SCNZ Child Safeguarding Training

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SCNZ Child Safeguarding Training Quiz

Test your knowledge on child safeguarding practices and policies with our engaging quiz designed for professionals in child care and protection. Understanding child abuse and neglect is crucial for fostering a safe environment for children.

Learn about the definitions of abuse
Identify indicators of safeguarding issues
Understand your responsibilities and the appropriate actions to take

13 Questions3 MinutesCreated by CaringGuide42

The definition of a child is:

Anyone under the age of 12

Anyone under the age of 21

Anyone under the age of 18

Anyone who has the mental capacity of a child

True or false: Our child safeguarding policy defines child abuse as anything which individuals, institutions or processes do or fail to do which directly or indirectly harms children and damages the prospect of safe and healthy development into adulthood.

True

False

Which of the following is not an indicator of physical abuse?

Lacerations or abrasions

Internal injuries which could be indicated by pain, vomiting, restlessness and fever

Hitting other children

Wariness or distrust of adults

Excessive friendliness to strangers

Bald patches

Which of the following is not a behavioural indicator of sexual abuse?

� Wearing inappropriate or suggestive clothing for their age

� Sophisticated or unusual behaviour or knowledge

� Soiling and/or wetting past a certain age/stage

� Sleep disorders

� Child implies they are required to keep secrets

What are correct indicators of neglect?

True of False: Neglect involves a failure on the part of the caregiver to meet a child's basic needs for at least 2 months.

True

False

What is not true in the situation of a child disclosing abuse to an adult?

The child may not understand that the behaviour may be abusive

They will want to protect their family or their own reputation

The child will know who that someone else is to blame for the abuse occurring

The child may experience mixed emotions towards the person responsible

Tick all of the things you SHOULD do when a child is disclosing abuse to you:

Give the child your full attention

Ask the child leading questions

Tell the child they did the right thing by telling you

Promise the child that you won't tell anyone else

Tell the child that it wasn't their fault

What do you do if a child is in immediate danger?

Call Heidi and tell her about the situation

Report it to Oranga Tamariki

Call the police on 111

Call the police on 105

True or False: Our Safeguarding policy applies in our professional lives, but we don't have to worry about it in our personal lives.

True

False

Who is Save the Children NZ's Child Safeguarding Focal Point?

Oranga Tamariki

Our CEO Heidi

Board Member Susanne

Board Chair Susie

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