Signs of Safety - Parents/Carer's Questionnaire on the Child Protection Process (Initial)
Manchester City Council Safeguarding & Improvement Unit want to continuously improve the services we offer to Children, Families and Professionals who attend Child Protection Conferences. We would therefore like you to complete the attached questionnaire and will use the data to help us to do this. The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Your details will remain anonymous
Parent's initials
(optional but if entered please do not put full name)
Date of conference
Name of chair
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Did the social worker explain the reason why they are worried about the safety and well-being of your child and why a Child Protection Conference was being held?
Did the social worker explain the reason why they are worried about the safety and well-being of your child and why a Child Protection Conference was being held? Yes
Did the social worker explain the reason why they are worried about the safety and well-being of your child and why a Child Protection Conference was being held? No
Did the social worker explain the reason why they are worried about the safety and well-being of your child and why a Child Protection Conference was being held? Don't know
Did the social worker explain to you the purpose of the Child Protection Conference?
Did the social worker explain to you the purpose of the Child Protection Conference? Yes
Did the social worker explain to you the purpose of the Child Protection Conference? No
Did the social worker explain to you the purpose of the Child Protection Conference? Don't know
Was a Family Network Meeting held prior to today’s conference?
Was a Family Network Meeting held prior to today’s conference? Yes
Was a Family Network Meeting held prior to today’s conference? No
Was a Family Network Meeting held prior to today’s conference? Don't know
Did you help to complete a genogram?
Did you help to complete a genogram? Yes
Did you help to complete a genogram? No
Did you help to complete a genogram? Don't know
Have you seen the ‘Danger Statements’ prior to conference?
Have you seen the ‘Danger Statements’ prior to conference? Yes
Have you seen the ‘Danger Statements’ prior to conference? No
Have you seen the ‘Danger Statements’ prior to conference? Don't know
On a scale of 0-10, how clear are you about the Safety Goals?
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0 means you do not know what the goals are and 10 means the goals are completely clear to you.
0 means you do not know what the goals are and 10 means the goals are completely clear to you. 0
0 means you do not know what the goals are and 10 means the goals are completely clear to you. 1
0 means you do not know what the goals are and 10 means the goals are completely clear to you. 2
0 means you do not know what the goals are and 10 means the goals are completely clear to you. 3
0 means you do not know what the goals are and 10 means the goals are completely clear to you. 4
0 means you do not know what the goals are and 10 means the goals are completely clear to you. 5
0 means you do not know what the goals are and 10 means the goals are completely clear to you. 6
0 means you do not know what the goals are and 10 means the goals are completely clear to you. 7
0 means you do not know what the goals are and 10 means the goals are completely clear to you. 8
0 means you do not know what the goals are and 10 means the goals are completely clear to you. 9
0 means you do not know what the goals are and 10 means the goals are completely clear to you. 10
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Were you told who would be attending the conference?
Were you told who would be attending the conference? Yes
Were you told who would be attending the conference? No
Were you told who would be attending the conference? Don't know
Were you provided with a copy of the leaflet ‘Information for Parents & Carers Child Protection Conferences’?
Were you provided with a copy of the leaflet ‘Information for Parents & Carers Child Protection Conferences’? Yes
Were you provided with a copy of the leaflet ‘Information for Parents & Carers Child Protection Conferences’? No
Were you provided with a copy of the leaflet ‘Information for Parents & Carers Child Protection Conferences’? Don't know
Did you receive a copy of the social worker's report 24 hours prior to the conference?
Did you receive a copy of the social worker's report 24 hours prior to the conference? Yes
Did you receive a copy of the social worker's report 24 hours prior to the conference? No
Did you receive a copy of the social worker's report 24 hours prior to the conference? Don't know
Did the Chairperson meet you before the start of the conference to explain their role and the way in which the meeting would operate using the ‘Signs of Safety’ Framework?
Did the Chairperson meet you before the start of the conference to explain their role and the way in which the meeting would operate using the ‘Signs of Safety’ Framework? Yes
Did the Chairperson meet you before the start of the conference to explain their role and the way in which the meeting would operate using the ‘Signs of Safety’ Framework? No
Did the Chairperson meet you before the start of the conference to explain their role and the way in which the meeting would operate using the ‘Signs of Safety’ Framework? Don't know
On a scale of 0-10, were you able to share what you are worried about; what is working well; and contribute to the next steps in the Child Protection Conference?
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0 means you were not able to share or contribute at all and 10 means you feel you were fully able to share and contribute.
0 means you were not able to share or contribute at all and 10 means you feel you were fully able to share and contribute. 0
0 means you were not able to share or contribute at all and 10 means you feel you were fully able to share and contribute. 1
0 means you were not able to share or contribute at all and 10 means you feel you were fully able to share and contribute. 2
0 means you were not able to share or contribute at all and 10 means you feel you were fully able to share and contribute. 3
0 means you were not able to share or contribute at all and 10 means you feel you were fully able to share and contribute. 4
0 means you were not able to share or contribute at all and 10 means you feel you were fully able to share and contribute. 5
0 means you were not able to share or contribute at all and 10 means you feel you were fully able to share and contribute. 6
0 means you were not able to share or contribute at all and 10 means you feel you were fully able to share and contribute. 7
0 means you were not able to share or contribute at all and 10 means you feel you were fully able to share and contribute. 8
0 means you were not able to share or contribute at all and 10 means you feel you were fully able to share and contribute. 9
0 means you were not able to share or contribute at all and 10 means you feel you were fully able to share and contribute. 10
Was your child made subject to a Child Protection Plan?
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Was a Child in Need Plan agreed?
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On a scale of 0-10, how clear are you about what needs to change to make your child safe?
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0 means you are not clear and 10 means you are completely clear.
0 means you are not clear and 10 means you are completely clear. 0
0 means you are not clear and 10 means you are completely clear. 1
0 means you are not clear and 10 means you are completely clear. 2
0 means you are not clear and 10 means you are completely clear. 3
0 means you are not clear and 10 means you are completely clear. 4
0 means you are not clear and 10 means you are completely clear. 5
0 means you are not clear and 10 means you are completely clear. 6
0 means you are not clear and 10 means you are completely clear. 7
0 means you are not clear and 10 means you are completely clear. 8
0 means you are not clear and 10 means you are completely clear. 9
0 means you are not clear and 10 means you are completely clear. 10
On a scale of 0-10, how clear are you about the 'bottom lines'?
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0 means you do not know what they are and 10 means you are completely clear.
0 means you do not know what they are and 10 means you are completely clear. 0
0 means you do not know what they are and 10 means you are completely clear. 1
0 means you do not know what they are and 10 means you are completely clear. 2
0 means you do not know what they are and 10 means you are completely clear. 3
0 means you do not know what they are and 10 means you are completely clear. 4
0 means you do not know what they are and 10 means you are completely clear. 5
0 means you do not know what they are and 10 means you are completely clear. 6
0 means you do not know what they are and 10 means you are completely clear. 7
0 means you do not know what they are and 10 means you are completely clear. 8
0 means you do not know what they are and 10 means you are completely clear. 9
0 means you do not know what they are and 10 means you are completely clear. 10
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Has a clear timeline for change been agreed?
Has a clear timeline for change been agreed? Yes
Has a clear timeline for change been agreed? No
Has a clear timeline for change been agreed? Don't know
On a scale of 0-10 how much do you agree with the timeline for change?
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0 means you completely disagree and 10 means you completely agree.
0 means you completely disagree and 10 means you completely agree. 0
0 means you completely disagree and 10 means you completely agree. 1
0 means you completely disagree and 10 means you completely agree. 2
0 means you completely disagree and 10 means you completely agree. 3
0 means you completely disagree and 10 means you completely agree. 4
0 means you completely disagree and 10 means you completely agree. 5
0 means you completely disagree and 10 means you completely agree. 6
0 means you completely disagree and 10 means you completely agree. 7
0 means you completely disagree and 10 means you completely agree. 8
0 means you completely disagree and 10 means you completely agree. 9
0 means you completely disagree and 10 means you completely agree. 10
On a scale of 0-10, Do you know what needs to be achieved for professionals to agree that your child is safe?
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0 means you do not know anything that needs to be achieved and 10 means you know everything that needs to be achieved.
0 means you do not know anything that needs to be achieved and 10 means you know everything that needs to be achieved. 0
0 means you do not know anything that needs to be achieved and 10 means you know everything that needs to be achieved. 1
0 means you do not know anything that needs to be achieved and 10 means you know everything that needs to be achieved. 2
0 means you do not know anything that needs to be achieved and 10 means you know everything that needs to be achieved. 3
0 means you do not know anything that needs to be achieved and 10 means you know everything that needs to be achieved. 4
0 means you do not know anything that needs to be achieved and 10 means you know everything that needs to be achieved. 5
0 means you do not know anything that needs to be achieved and 10 means you know everything that needs to be achieved. 6
0 means you do not know anything that needs to be achieved and 10 means you know everything that needs to be achieved. 7
0 means you do not know anything that needs to be achieved and 10 means you know everything that needs to be achieved. 8
0 means you do not know anything that needs to be achieved and 10 means you know everything that needs to be achieved. 9
0 means you do not know anything that needs to be achieved and 10 means you know everything that needs to be achieved. 10
On a scale of 0-10, how much were the wishes and views of your child/ren shared at the conference?
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0 means their view were not shared at all and 10 means their views were fully shared.
0 means their view were not shared at all and 10 means their views were fully shared. 0
0 means their view were not shared at all and 10 means their views were fully shared. 1
0 means their view were not shared at all and 10 means their views were fully shared. 2
0 means their view were not shared at all and 10 means their views were fully shared. 3
0 means their view were not shared at all and 10 means their views were fully shared. 4
0 means their view were not shared at all and 10 means their views were fully shared. 5
0 means their view were not shared at all and 10 means their views were fully shared. 6
0 means their view were not shared at all and 10 means their views were fully shared. 7
0 means their view were not shared at all and 10 means their views were fully shared. 8
0 means their view were not shared at all and 10 means their views were fully shared. 9
0 means their view were not shared at all and 10 means their views were fully shared. 10
How were the wishes and views of your child/ren shared at the conference?
Social Worker
'Staying Safe' Booklet
Advocate
Mind of My Own (MOMO)
Professional
Other
You
Their views and wishes were not shared
Please state
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Was any direct work done with your child/ren such as Wizards/Fairies, 3 Houses?
Was any direct work done with your child/ren such as Wizards/Fairies, 3 Houses? Yes
Was any direct work done with your child/ren such as Wizards/Fairies, 3 Houses? No
Was any direct work done with your child/ren such as Wizards/Fairies, 3 Houses? Don't know
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Was the direct work undertaken with your child/ren shared with you prior to conference?
Was the direct work undertaken with your child/ren shared with you prior to conference? Yes
Was the direct work undertaken with your child/ren shared with you prior to conference? No
Was the direct work undertaken with your child/ren shared with you prior to conference? Don't know
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Was it agreed that a ‘Words and Pictures’ document would be created in order to explain to your child/ren why their social worker is worried about them?
Was it agreed that a ‘Words and Pictures’ document would be created in order to explain to your child/ren why their social worker is worried about them? Yes
Was it agreed that a ‘Words and Pictures’ document would be created in order to explain to your child/ren why their social worker is worried about them? No
Was it agreed that a ‘Words and Pictures’ document would be created in order to explain to your child/ren why their social worker is worried about them? Don't know
Yes
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Don't know
Was the safety of your child 'scaled'?
Was the safety of your child 'scaled'? Yes
Was the safety of your child 'scaled'? No
Was the safety of your child 'scaled'? Don't know
On a scale of 0-10, did you agree with the scaling?
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0 means you completely disagree and 10 means you completely agree.
0 means you completely disagree and 10 means you completely agree. 0
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0 means you completely disagree and 10 means you completely agree. 3
0 means you completely disagree and 10 means you completely agree. 4
0 means you completely disagree and 10 means you completely agree. 5
0 means you completely disagree and 10 means you completely agree. 6
0 means you completely disagree and 10 means you completely agree. 7
0 means you completely disagree and 10 means you completely agree. 8
0 means you completely disagree and 10 means you completely agree. 9
0 means you completely disagree and 10 means you completely agree. 10
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Was a Safety Plan developed at the conference?
Was a Safety Plan developed at the conference? Yes
Was a Safety Plan developed at the conference? No
Was a Safety Plan developed at the conference? Don't know
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Do you have a role in this Safety Plan?
Do you have a role in this Safety Plan? Yes
Do you have a role in this Safety Plan? No
Do you have a role in this Safety Plan? Don't know
What is your role in the safety plan?
On a scale of 0-10, do you feel the Safety Plan will reduce the concerns professionals are worried about?
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0 means you don’t think it will reduce the concerns of professionals at all and 10 means you think it will reduce all concerns.
0 means you don’t think it will reduce the concerns of professionals at all and 10 means you think it will reduce all concerns. 0
0 means you don’t think it will reduce the concerns of professionals at all and 10 means you think it will reduce all concerns. 1
0 means you don’t think it will reduce the concerns of professionals at all and 10 means you think it will reduce all concerns. 2
0 means you don’t think it will reduce the concerns of professionals at all and 10 means you think it will reduce all concerns. 3
0 means you don’t think it will reduce the concerns of professionals at all and 10 means you think it will reduce all concerns. 4
0 means you don’t think it will reduce the concerns of professionals at all and 10 means you think it will reduce all concerns. 5
0 means you don’t think it will reduce the concerns of professionals at all and 10 means you think it will reduce all concerns. 6
0 means you don’t think it will reduce the concerns of professionals at all and 10 means you think it will reduce all concerns. 7
0 means you don’t think it will reduce the concerns of professionals at all and 10 means you think it will reduce all concerns. 8
0 means you don’t think it will reduce the concerns of professionals at all and 10 means you think it will reduce all concerns. 9
0 means you don’t think it will reduce the concerns of professionals at all and 10 means you think it will reduce all concerns. 10
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Don't know
Is there a contingency plan agreed and in place?
Is there a contingency plan agreed and in place? Yes
Is there a contingency plan agreed and in place? No
Is there a contingency plan agreed and in place? Don't know
On a scale of 0-10, how much do you understand the contingency plan?
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0 means you do not understand any of the plan and 10 means you fully understand all the plan.
0 means you do not understand any of the plan and 10 means you fully understand all the plan. 0
0 means you do not understand any of the plan and 10 means you fully understand all the plan. 1
0 means you do not understand any of the plan and 10 means you fully understand all the plan. 2
0 means you do not understand any of the plan and 10 means you fully understand all the plan. 3
0 means you do not understand any of the plan and 10 means you fully understand all the plan. 4
0 means you do not understand any of the plan and 10 means you fully understand all the plan. 5
0 means you do not understand any of the plan and 10 means you fully understand all the plan. 6
0 means you do not understand any of the plan and 10 means you fully understand all the plan. 7
0 means you do not understand any of the plan and 10 means you fully understand all the plan. 8
0 means you do not understand any of the plan and 10 means you fully understand all the plan. 9
0 means you do not understand any of the plan and 10 means you fully understand all the plan. 10
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Were you given a copy of the conference appeals process and was this explained to you?
Were you given a copy of the conference appeals process and was this explained to you? Yes
Were you given a copy of the conference appeals process and was this explained to you? No
Were you given a copy of the conference appeals process and was this explained to you? Don't know
Were you given an opportunity to speak to the chairperson at the end of the conference?
Were you given an opportunity to speak to the chairperson at the end of the conference? Yes
Were you given an opportunity to speak to the chairperson at the end of the conference? No
Were you given an opportunity to speak to the chairperson at the end of the conference? Don't know
Feedback
Is there anything you thought was good about the service?
Do you have any suggestions on how we can improve services in the future?
Any other comments
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