11. Explain
11. Explain
I would explain this to Hannah by telling her that ‘confidentiality’ states that everybody has the right to expect that any information they give to a health or social care worker will only be used for the reason it was given and will not be disclosed without the persons permission. People have the right to control access to their own personal information so a health or social care worker cannot discuss matters relating to the individual outside the work setting. I would also explain that confidentiality can be breached if the person that the information related to would be at harm if it was not disclosed and would be in the best interest of the individual. In this situation, the information would be disclosed to a senior member of staff and they would then decide who is the best person to contact regarding the individuals concerned.…
Without effective communication misunderstanding may occur, which could lead to bad feeling or issues between staff members or parents etc. The long term effect of this could be that vital information may not be disclosed, which could lead to even further problems.…
All pupils’ records are to be kept locked away at all times. These can only be seen by those who need to see them, such as the head teacher, deputy head teacher, office staff and welfare officer. If there is no injunction against a parent, then they are able to read their child’s personal file. These are all protected by the Data Protection…
One of the children I have worked with was adopted and there were issues with his biological parents, who were local. It was therefore vital to keep information confidential in relation to this. If I had discussed information about this child with other people, he could have been in danger.…
Privacy is something we value and may take for granted; however, there are occasions when an invasion of privacy may be justified. If privacy is to be breached, there must be compelling evidentially based reasons (legal, moral or prudential) for doing so. For example – parents have a vested interest in their children’s education, and in how they are performing. Information shared by the school with the parents regarding how their child is performing can assist parents to best support their child’s educational development. This is a clear, but very justified, breach of the child’s privacy. Another justifiable breach of privacy is when there is a clear palpable health risk to others, such as students being exposed to contagious diseases. Breach of privacy in this instance means that parents and the community can take the appropriate steps to contain and eliminate the problem.…
Disclosure of information: Some parents or carers of individuals you work with may talk to you about their problems or give you details about their family. Another staff member may tell you confidential information to help you understand the needs of a particular person to enable you to provide more effective support. Whether it is a parent or colleague who shares this information you must not disclose the information. However if you think an individual is at risk or in danger you may decide to pass this information on but you should explain that you have to put the needs of the child first. Every family has a right to privacy and you should only pass on information in the genuine interests of the child or to safeguard their welfare. Sharing…
Means that schools need to keep and use information only for the purpose it was intended. It also needs to be kept securely on site, either locked away in a filing cabinet or on a password protected computer. If required to update and pupil information this should be done on site and not be taken off site to complete. All information about pupils should be considered confidential and must not be shared with others without parental consent. When discussing pupils with other members of staff you should make sure that only necessary information is shared…
Every school has a responsibility to share information with other professions such as the police, LA children’s social care and other legal obligations. When doing this you should always be open and honest to the child, young person and family as to why, when and whom the information will be shared with if appropriate. You should always seek agreement if it is safe to do so. You need to always…
It is important to reassure children, young people and adults that any information about them is kept confidential and only used where and when necessary and only for the duration required in order to maintain their trust and security. It is their right to privacy to have this information kept confidential and not passed on for others to talk about or gossip. As a member of teaching staff it is important not to violate their trust or put them at risk of harm by divulging personal information. Children and young people need to be able to know that their information will be kept confidential and they won’t be put at risk of teasing or bullying by other pupils. Adults need to feel secure in the knowledge that they or their children will not be the topic of playground gossip by other parents and that their home details will be safe from others. Parents should be reassured that the school is providing correct care and support for them and their children.…
If this were the case the CYP & adults would have to be made aware from the beginning that their information will have to be shared. There are times when this could be unsafe or inappropriate. For instance if a CYP or adult had made a statement to a staff member about a form of abuse from a member of their family then it may not be appropriate at that exact time to call the family in. This may be dependant on the situation, a time to call other professional bodies in to school to ensure the CYP or adults safety.…
Confidentiality can become hard at times to keep for example an individual confides in you that they are being abused but asks you not to tell anyone, It is your duty of care to ensure everyone in your care is safe from harm. If this situation comes up you must speak to your line manager and home manager.…
Policies and procedures are put into place to protect children and young people but also the adults/staff who work with them in the setting, it is very important that all professionals within the work place follow safe working practices to make sure that not only the children and young people are protected but also themselves and their colleagues. E.g. if a disclosure is made by either a child or young person to a member of the staff within the setting it is vital that the information they have trusted you with is always taken very seriously even if it this is proven to be untrue or partly inaccurate. The child or young person should always be listened to by staff in a calm and supportive manner which will allow them to talk freely, openly and be able to make them feel confident with expressing their views, also another important factor is that they are reassured about telling someone and expressed how hard it must have been for them so they always feel like they can come to you to talk to you when they need to and they don’t ever feel alone, scared or a burden to anyone. Once the disclosure has been made and the child or young person is calm, secure and reassured the employee or adult should inform the designated safeguarding officer straight away, applicable notes should be…
When working in a family setting a Child Care and Education Worker must maintain confidentiality. Everyone has a right to privacy as shown in The Human Rights Act 1988.((1.) 4/12/06)…
According to the Ethical Standards for School Counselors and the Code of Ethics and Standards for Counseling (2010), both specify that counselors are ethically required to take appropriate action and breach confidentiality in certain circumstances involving minors. Counselors are required to breach confidentiality if there is imminent danger to self and others, if there is suspected child abuse or neglect or to protect a vulnerable client from danger. There are other limitations to confidentiality and minors as well. Some of these limitations involve parents and their right to know what is happening in counseling sessions between the therapist and their child. This problem is one that schools counselors and clinical therapists must face when counseling minors. Counselors in both clinical and school settings are faced with ethical issues with regards to confidentiality each time they encounter a client that is a minor.…
This issue is one of many “intermediate” problems of America. Not a big problem of national safety but a big problem for public well-being. The violation of privacy for students has increased in recent years because they have one problem. The staff at an educational facility take problems to seriously. Most not taking just a little bit of time to investigate the validity of the incidents. The right of privacy for these individuals should be protected at all costs unless problem will affect the safety and over well-being of teachers and students. And failure to recognize this should result in dire consequences up to a year in prison. While students do have the right to privacy the students that have parents that are addicts or students with…