Health Needs of Children Post Adoption

Dr Shazia Mariam Medical Advisor

Barnardo’s

Looked After Children

• SAFEGUARD• PROMOTE WELFARE

• PHYSICAL• EMOTIONAL • MENTAL

• LISTEN• LA• CARERS and SCHOOLS

HEALTH

• EARLY DETECTION

• EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

SURVEILLANCE

• HEALTH ASSESSMENT

• HEALTH PLAN

• CARE PLAN

AWARENESS

• EARLY SIGNS OF HEALTH ISSUES -DETRIMENTAL EXPOSURE e.g fetal alcohol syndrome maternal drugs

• INFLUENCED BY ABUSE/NEGLECT

HEALTH ASSESSEMENT

• TIMELY REVIEWS

• TO BUILD ON HEALTH PLAN

• ADOPTION MEDICAL• ONGOING NEEDS• FURTHER REPORTS

• ADOPTION AGENCIES REGULATIONS 2005

• RULE 29 FAMILY PROCEDURE (ADOPTION) RULES 2005

• ANNEX B PRACTICE DIRECTION SUPPLEMENTS RULE 29(3)

Under 5s

• Attachment/emotional• Physical• Growth• Diet and nutrition• Screening /imms• Dental health• Parental substance misuse• Developmental milestones

5-10• Physical• Chronic conditions• Relationship forming• Emotional/mental health/attachment/social• Lifestyle/hygiene/diet/dental/Screening/

imms• School• Parental substance misuse• Assessment of risks

Adolescents

• Responsibility for health• Communication / interpersonal skills• Education• Lifestyle• Dental/skin• Mental/emotional• Healthy relationships/health issues• Assessment of risks

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

LAC INFORMS CCG and GP

Designated nurse

Designated professional in looked after team

NEW CCG MAINTAIN HIGH QUALITY TIMELY CARE

Thank You!