VIT Module 4 Safe – Safeguarding senarios

Jane arrives at the group crying and says she slapped her two-year-old across the face. He has a visible bruise and seems withdrawn. As a support group facilitator what should you do first?

During the group, you overhear Mandisa say she sometimes thinks about smothering her newborn baby and feels ashamed. As a group helper, what should you do?

You're a group welcomer, Amma arrives for the first time, visibly nervous and tells you she has no food, nappies, or milk for her baby.

You're facilitating a group, half way through Zuzanna calmly tells the group she intends to end her life when she gets home.