Overview
Who is this page for?
This page is relevant for professionals who work with children and young persons, vulnerable adults, couples and/or families. This includes medical social workers, professionals from the education sector (e.g. school counsellors, student welfare officers, preschool educators), social service agencies, Courts, etc.
What are reporting and assessment tools?
MSF has developed evidence-based reporting and assessment tools to support professionals in screening and assessing reports of violence, abuse, or neglect. These tools guide assessment and follow-up actions, support timely and appropriate intervention, and provide a common framework for professionals across disciplines to discuss and address concerns of violence, abuse or neglect.
Please see the different tabs for various types of reporting tools:
| Type of abuse
| Tab
| Relevant Tools for professionals
|
|
Child Abuse |
Child Abuse Reporting tools |
Sector- Specific Screening Guide, Child Abuse Reporting Guide |
|
Vulnerable Adult^ Abuse |
Vulnerable Adult Reporting tools |
Vulnerable Adult sector Screening Guide, Vulnerable Adult sector Reporting Tool |
|
Other forms of abuse/violence within the family/relationships: |
Domestic Violence Tools |
Domestic Violence Risk Triage (DVRT) and Domestic Violence Risk Assessment (DVRA) |
If you are keen to attend training on the reporting tools, find out more on the Social Service Institute website.
* Aged below 18 years old.
^A Vulnerable Adult is a person aged 18 years and above, and is by reason of mental or physical infirmity, disability or incapacity, incapable of protecting himself or herself from abuse, neglect or self‑neglect.