What happens next ...
You decided to ask Heather to record exactly what was said. You plan to raise this at the next team meeting, however you have to miss the meeting due to a hospital appointment. You ask Heather to raise it on your behalf and to give you an update.
Please play the video and decide what to do next, choosing one of the three options below.
What's your next step?
Option 1: You immediately ask Heather to contact the child protection team, report the information that Daniel has disclosed to her and to inform the child protection team that other workers have noted similar concerns which may corroborate Heather’s observations.
Option 2: You immediately ask Heather to contact the child protection team, report the information that Daniel has disclosed to her and to inform the child protection team that other workers have noted similar concerns which may corroborate Heather’s observations.
Option 3: You ask the team to tell Heather what they have heard and you ask Heather to record this so that all the information can be collated. You ask the team to observe Daniel closely and to raise any further concerns immediately with you and Heather. You arrange to have at least a weekly update from Heather.