Professional Boundaries and Safe Practice with Children and Young People

This PracticeLab quiz helps you revisit the essential concepts that guide safe, quality practice. Answer the questions, read the explanations, and build confidence in the knowledge you bring to your role.

1. 1

   Creating Child-Safe Environments and Practices

   Implement safe practices including appropriate supervision, professional boundaries, physical contact guidelines, and safety planning. Learn how to maintain child-safe spaces and prevent opportunities for abuse.

2. 2

   Appropriate vs inappropriate interactions with children

   This covers appropriate vs inappropriate interactions with children.

3. 3

   Inclusive and Equitable Practice

   This topic covers the importance of recognising and addressing young people's diverse identities and backgrounds.

4. 4

   Managing dual relationships (especially in small communities/whānau settings)

   This topic recognises and addresses the challenges of workingw with children and whānau in small communities and whānu based services.

5. 5

   Use of social media and communication

   This topic considers how workers will ensure safety and maintain professional boundaries when using social media and digital comms with children and young people.