Child Protection Systems Trends and Orientations

Question: Discuss about the Child Protection Systems for Trends and Orientations. Answer: Introduction A variety of community services have emerged in Australia that provides protection to backward and weaker section of the society(Munro, Effective child protection., 2008). One such community service is the Childrens Protection Society. This organization came into existence from 1896 and has been providing protection to vulnerable children and young people by placing them in appropriate families. The organization has a strong community whereby they extend children to families that can nurture and strengthen their chances of life. The organization Childrens Protection Society has a team of committed and expertise individual who offer the variety services(https://www.cps.org.au/, Retrieved on 27th February 2017). The mangers within such organizations develop rules, procedures in accordance to legal and ethical frameworks to meet various types of liabilities. These managers extensively review each and every case such that all suitable compliances norms can be met by the organization. The legislation needs to be adopted and accommodated by the organization such that it continues to receive a steady source of funds from its various sources. The organizations primary sources of funds include ministry and governmental bodies who provide assistance and meets funding requirements. The funding standards and requirements of the government states that any organization depicting any kind of community services needs to adhere to basic principles and reflect standard practices as made by it. Further such organization needs to close several cases prior to being acknowledged in order to get funding allotment. Such procedures include code of conduct related to children in workplaces, practice standards in complaint management, mandatory reporting in cases of child abuse cases, policy frameworks and record management(Gilbert, 2011). There are various applicable legislation and rules for the organization but one primary is Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The body defines and includes procedures that are necessary for healthy growing of children. The body states that every children has rights to education and basic needs of clothing, food and shelter. The body along with such policies adopts other policies for children protection as well as the case may be as in regards of duty of care, privacy, confidentiality and disclosure in case of reporting of child abuse cases. Record management to reflect on the successful children abuse cases and so on(Levenson, 2007). Policies and Procedures Name of Policy: Child Protection Policy Date of Commencement: 1st April 2017 Objectives/Aim: To deliver the best in child care to protect the vulnerable section of children in the society. Scope: To be able to provide child protection to all areas covering Australia. Procedure: Procedure of child protection includes covering of cases of child abuse and to place children such that they have a healthy childhood. The procedures also includes taking relevant steps and actions against the accused, be it family or guardians(Munro, Learning to reduce risk in child protection., 2010). Industry best practices include involving children in other roles as well. The organization acts on complaints received for child abuse almost immediately. They review situation and takes provides medical care to the child and also provides mental support. The organization also conducts relevant training and support activities at hospitals and schools such that they can be aware regarding all possible signs of child abuse. Date of Review: 15th February 2017 Authorised by: Carl Henry, Manager Operations. He is responsible for service of the entire organization. His roles and duties extends to all possible duties of the organization. Date of authorisation: 1st January 2017 Reference Lists Gilbert, N. P. (2011). Child protection systems: International trends and orientations. OUP USA. https://www.cps.org.au/. (Retrieved on 27th February 2017). Children Protection Services. https://www.cps.org.au/. Levenson, J. S. (2007). Public perceptions about sex offenders and community protection policies. . Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy, 137-161. Munro, E. (2008). Effective child protection. Sage. Munro, E. (2010). Learning to reduce risk in child protection. British Journal of Social Work, 1135-1151.