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63 Self Harming and Suicidal Behaviour
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65 REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
65 </h2>
66 <p>
66 <a
href="http://qualitystandards.proceduresonline.com/homes/p_quality_standards.html#positive
" target="_blank">
66 The Positive Relationships Standard
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67 <a
href="http://qualitystandards.proceduresonline.com/homes/p_quality_standards.html#protection_c
h" target="_blank">
67 The Protection of Children Standard
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67 </p>
68 <p>
68 <span class="bold">
68 Note:
68 </span>
68 This chapter should be read in conjunction with the Local Safeguarding Children Partnerships
chapter.
68 </p>
69 <h3 class="h3">
69 RELEVANT INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
69 </h3>
70 <p>
70 <a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/suicide-prevention-strategy-for-england"
target="_blank">
70 'Preventing suicide in England: a cross government outcomes strategy to save lives'
September 2012
70 </a>
70 </p>
71 <p>
71 <a href="http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Self-injury/Pages/Introduction.aspx" target="_blank">
71 NHS Choices – Self Harm
71 </a>
71 </p>
72 <p>
72 <a href="http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Suicide/Pages/Introduction.aspx" target="_blank">
72 NHS Choices – Suicide
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73 RELATED CHAPTERS
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74 First Aid, Home Remedies and Medication Procedure
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75 <p>
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75 Recognising Abuse and Neglect Procedure
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76 Absent/Missing Children Procedure
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77 <p>
77 <a href="p_notif_events.html">
77 Notification of Serious Events Procedure
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81 Contents
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82 <ol>
83 <li>
83 <a href="#introduction">
83 Introduction
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83 </li>
84 <li>
84 <a href="#planning">
84 Planning and Prevention
84 </a>
84 </li>
85 <li>
85 <a href="#notif">
85 Notifications, Recording and Review
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88 1.
88 <a name="introduction" id="introduction">
88 </a>
88 Introduction
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89 <p>
89 Many children and young people who come into the 'looked after' system have experienced
significant trauma in their lives and are often highly vulnerable. It is likely that these
children will sometimes have multiple and complex needs and significant behavioural and
emotional difficulties, which can lead to acting in ways that place themselves in situations of
high risk.
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90 <br />
91 2.
91 <a name="planning" id="planning">
91 </a>
91 Planning and Prevention
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92 <p>
92 As part of Placement Planning, relevant information should be gathered and appropriate risk
assessments put in place alongside relevant intervention strategies.
92 </p>
93 <p>
93 This should be regularly reviewed and monitored.
93 </p>
94 <p>
94 In situation where staff are involved with a child who is actively self-harming or suicidal,
they should, in consultation with other members of the team, ensure there is a plan to manage
the effects such as distress or grief, that an incident of self-harm or suicide may cause other
workers, family members and other children and young people in the setting.
94 </p>
95 <p>
95 All reasonable measures should be taken to reduce or prevent continuation of the behaviour.
95 </p>
96 <p>
96 This may include providing additional supervision, confiscation of materials that may be used to
self harm or, as a last resort, use of physical intervention or calling for assistance from the
Emergency Services.
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97 <p>
97 If there is any suspicion that the child may be involved in self harming or any attempts of
suicide, the social worker must be informed and a risk assessment undertaken (if it does not
already exist with a view to deciding whether a strategy should be adopted to reduce or prevent
the behaviour. That strategy should be included in the child's
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97 Placement Plan
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97 .
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98 If necessary, specialist advice or support should be sought.
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100 2.
100 <a name="notif" id="notif">
100 </a>
100 Notifications, Recording and Review
100 </h2>
101 <h3 class="h3">
101 2.1 Notifications of Minor or Non Persistent Self Harming
101 </h3>
102 <p>
102 Minor or non persistent self-harming should be notified to the Manager at the first opportunity;
the Manager will decide whether to inform the relevant social worker.
102 </p>
103 <h3 class="h3">
103 2.2 Notifications of Serious or Persistent Self Harming
103 </h3>
104 <p>
104 Serious or persistent self harming or attempted suicide must be notified immediately to the
Home's Manager and the relevant social worker notified within 1 working day - the social worker
should be consulted and consideration given to whether a Child Protection Referral should be
made, if so, see
104 <a href="p_child_protection.html">
104 Referring Safeguarding Concerns Procedure
104 </a>
104 .
104 </p>
105 <p>
105 The Designated Manager (Self Harming) should also be notified and consideration given to whether
the incident is a Notifiable Event, see
105 <a href="p_notif_events.html">
105 Notification of Serious Events Procedure
105 </a>
105 .
105 </p>
106 <h3 class="h3">
106 2.3 Recording and Review
106 </h3>
107 <p>
107 All self harming must be recorded in the home's Daily Log and relevant child's Daily Record.
107 </p>
108 <p>
108 An Incident Report must also be completed.
108 </p>
109 <p>
109 If First Aid is administered, details must be recorded.
109 </p>
110 <p>
110 The child's Placement Plan should be reviewed with a view to incorporating strategies to reduce
or prevent future incidents.
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