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A cry for help
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|May 14, 2011
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ChildLine reports more children in care are seeking help. Nurses are crucial in identifying these vulnerable children and connecting them with necessary support services.
Area of Science:
- Child welfare
- Pediatric nursing
- Social services
Background:
- ChildLine, a children's charity, has observed a rise in assistance requests from children in care.
- Identifying children in need within various healthcare and community settings presents ongoing challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the increasing need for support among children in care.
- To emphasize the role of nurses in identifying and assisting vulnerable children.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data reported by the children's charity ChildLine.
- Qualitative observations of nurses' roles in identifying at-risk children.
Main Results:
- A documented increase in children in care seeking help from ChildLine.
- Nurses possess the capability to identify children requiring support across diverse settings.
Conclusions:
- There is a growing demand for services among children in the care system.
- Nurses are well-positioned to act as key identifiers and conduits to support for these children.
Abstract:
Children's charity ChildLine has reported an increase in looked after children approaching them for help. Nurses in many settings can identify those in need.
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