ive watched this debate from afar though with much interest.
im not sure the issue of which or even whether 'gory' videos has really been resolved. and if in fact a 'case plan' is produced prior to working with some youngsters and agreed/signed off or up to by those managers responsible for working with young people.
it seems to me that if there is any doubt as to what is suitable then that is reason enough not to show it. the bigger question though is what is happening in terms of managerial responsibility? are these individual cases being 'monitored' or 'supervised' by the managers of those responsible for the delivery.
we keep seeing f&rs's banging the drum about one initiative after the other then not accepting the responsibility of managing the process. its managements right to manage we keep being told, but the truth is that there is a responsibility to manage correctly that comes with that 'right' (if indeed it is a right or more correctly in my opinion a responsibility)
how many senior mangers review on a weekly basis (or even better, immediately after contact) some of the more 'difficult' cases? do any authority members have a specific reference/responsibility to monitor working with children (or other vulnerable people)
there is a time when the correct action is to pass the issue to those who are better equipped to deal with the case - but this decision can only often be made by someone remote to the issue or particular case.
we need to stop beating ourselves up if we are unable to resolve cases and be prepared to pass them on - that doesnt mean to say we couldnt play a part in any other process deemed suitable, it just means that simply we may not be the best people to deal with that particular case/issue.
i bit of honesty and the courage to say i cannot resolve this issue and the committment of managers to manage would go a long way.
videos are tools to use, not the answers to issues!
dave bev
ps it was agreed yesterday at the cfoa cfs task group meeting to review the current (now almost three years old) child safety protocol, this may come somewhere within the scope of the review?
