SCAN team form 5
SCAN team core member commitment
As a core member of the (insert name of team) SCAN team, I understand and agree to commit to the purpose
and principles outlined below:
Purpose of the SCAN team system
The purpose of the SCAN team system is to enable a coordinated, multi-agency response to children where statutory intervention
is required to assess and meet their protection needs. This will be achieved by:
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timely information sharing between SCAN team core members
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planning and coordination of actions to assess and respond to the protection needs of children who have experienced
harm or risk of harm
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holistic and culturally responsive assessment of children’s protection needs.
Principles
The following principles inform the operation of the SCAN team system:
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All business conducted through SCAN teams will prioritise consideration of the safety and wellbeing of the child, including
the cultural context for the child.
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A coordinated, multi-agency approach results in quality planning, assessment and response to the protection needs of
the child.
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Individual SCAN team core member agencies are accountable and retain responsibility for their actions in accordance
with their respective legislative authorities.
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SCAN teams do not have distinct decision making authority.
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Recommendations will be developed based on consensus following a critical analysis of the information available to the
SCAN team, and will be evidence based.
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SCAN team processes will occur in a timely way and all actions will be consistent with legislative and policy guidelines.
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SCAN teams will attempt to resolve complaints or issues locally through existing agency specific line management or
complaints mechanisms, with the particular mechanism utilised dependent upon the issue for resolution.
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SCAN team business meetings are the appropriate forum for concerns to be addressed in relation to SCAN team
functioning and systemic issues.
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All participants will:
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share relevant information to assess and respond to the protection needs of the child in accordance with information
sharing provisions
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ensure relevant information is provided to staff within their own agency in accordance with confidentiality and privacy
requirements in a timely way
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facilitate, as far as possible, access to available resources to assess and respond to the protection needs of the child
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provide an appropriate level of professional expertise and knowledge
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support collaboration across agencies by demonstrating professional respect at all times.
Name of core member:
Agency:
Signature of core
member representative:
Date:
Family name:
Jun 2010
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