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getting it right P for e ery child ‘How do we get it right for every child looked after at home? ’ Mike Mawby Implementation Advisor Scottish Government GIRFEC Team www. scotland. gov. uk/gettingitright

getting it right P for e ery child Each individual practitioner must accept accountability for their own practice. They have a job to do and cannot put their trust in what might follow by others to justify their own actions or inactions Lord Laming – The Victoria Climbié Inquiry www. scotland. gov. uk/gettingitright

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getting it right Everyone’s responsibility to ask: P for e ery child 1. What is getting in the way of this child or young person’s well-being? 2. Do I have all the information I need to help this child or young person? 3. What can I do now to help this child or young person? 4. What can my organisation do to help this child or young person? 5. What additional help, if any, may be needed from others? www. scotland. gov. uk/gettingitright

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getting it right Resilience P for e ery child Characteristics that enhance normal development under difficult conditions Adversity Protective environment Life events or circumstances posing a threat to healthy development Factors in the child’s environment acting as buffers to the negative effects of adverse experience Vulnerability Characteristics of the child, the family circle and wider community which might threaten or challenge healthy development www. scotland. gov. uk/gettingitright

The National Practice Model www. scotland. gov. uk/gettingitright getting it right P for e ery child

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It is everyone’s responsibility to make sure I am alright …… getting it right P for e ery child “It is everyone’s job to promote the safety and wellbeing of children. Every agency, manager and practitioner that works with children or their families, including services that work primarily with adults, takes responsibility for their contribution to the safety and wellbeing of children, and for responding to any request for help. ” Boyd Mc. Adam, Head of Better Life Chances Unit, Scottish Government www. scotland. gov. uk/gettingitright

Contact Details getting it right P for e ery child mike. mawby@scotland. gsi. gov. uk @Mike. Mawby and @girfec #bestplacetogrowup http: //www. scotland. gov. uk/Topics/ People/Young-People/gettingitright www. scotland. gov. uk/gettingitright