...Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care 1.1 Physical abuse is an act of another party involving contact intended to cause feelings of physical pain, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm including hitting, slapping, pushing, kicking, or inappropriate sanctions Sexual abuse is a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat. Including encouraging relevant individuals to look at pornography, harassing them by making sexual suggestions or comments, or sexual acts where the individual has not consented or could not consent or was pressured into consenting. Emotional/psychological abuse is subjecting an individual to bullying tactics such as threats.These bullies can take away the self-confidence of their victim and sometimes render them brain washed into believing they will never make a go of it on their own or they are ugly, fat, that the opposite sex wouldn't want them; they are stupid because they may have not got high enough marks in school, or in the elderly threatening to put the elderly person in a home if they do not do as the abuser's wishes. Mental and emotional abuse can be between couples in a relation, siblings, elderly abuse or abusing one's peers. Including emotional abuse, threats of harm or abandonment, deprivation of contact, humiliation, blaming, controlling, intimidation, harassment, verbal abuse, isolation or withdrawal from...
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...Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care Define the following types of abuse: a Physical abuse Physical abuse is deliberate physical force that may result in bodily injury, pain, or impairment. Define the following types of abuse: b Sexual abuse Sexual abuse is when a person is forced or tricked into taking part in any kind of sexual activity. When sexual contact is non-consensual, it is an abuse. Define the following types of abuse: c Emotional/psychological abuse Emotional Abuse is where one person gains power and control over another through words and gestures which gradually undermine, the other’s self-respect. : Define the following types of abuse: d Financial abuse Financial abuse is stealing or defrauding someone of money, goods and/or property, allowing others to steal money or property, tricking or threatening individuals into giving away money or property, withholding money, refusing to allow individuals to manage their finances, etc. Define the following types of abuse: e Institutional abuse Institutional abuse happens when the lifestyles of clients are sacrificed in favour of the routines and/or restrictive practices of the home. Institutional abuse comprises neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, verbal abuse, discriminatory abuse, psychological, emotional abuse and financial abuse. Define the following types of abuse: Self neglect Self-neglect is when a person does not pay attention to their health and well-being...
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...Cherelle Squire safeguarding adults and promoting independence Unit 11 P4,P5,M2 In this essay I will be outlining key legislation and regulations which govern safeguarding adults work, outlining working strategies and types of abuse procedures used in health and social care to reduce the risk of abuse. Also I will be describing legislation and regulations, working strategies and procedures used in health and social care to reduce the risk of two types of abuse. Relevant legislation and regulations There is a law that has been passed by authority such as, parliament. The people that have to benefit from this legislation and policies are vulnerable individual. The European convention and human rights and fundamental freedom 1950 and the human rights act 1998 spelt out the basic rights of all humans and regardless of their condition or situation. The anti-discrimination act- equal pay act, sex discrimination and the age discrimination act, all of this play apart in the abuse that occurs as a result of discrimination. Legislation Safe guarding vulnerable groups act 2006 Protection of vulnerable groups act 2007 Main points ● Set for people who Application ● This also applies to work with children and employed people and vulnerable individuals volunteers to be registered ● ● There are separate but liked barred lists for safeguarding authority those working with to be able for deciding Protecting vulnerable groups ...
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...Jessica Precious 30020625 Unit 3 Health, Safety and Security in Health and Social Care Legislation, Policies and Procedures in Health and Social Care Settings Jessica Precious 30020625 Unit 3 Health, Safety and Security in Health and Social Care Legislation, Policies and Procedures in Health and Social Care Settings Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The Health and Safety at Work Act provides security of the health, safety and welfare of people at work, with the protection against risks to health or safety of an individual in connection with work activities. It sets out employers’ duties to staff where more than 5 staff are employed, and to the community, in addition to the duties of employees towards themselves and others. Health and Social Care Setting: Preschool The Health and Safety at Work Act aims to protect staff in relation to their health, safety and security in the workplace. It provides awareness in the workplace, so children and adults are aware of the health and safety issues. Within the preschool, the employer has a duty of providing induction training to staff which involves a clear and understandable explanation of health and safety concerns so that all adults are able to adhere to the policy and procedures as they understand their shared responsibility. The induction covers employees’ wellbeing, including safe lifting, and storage of hazardous substances. This also involves regular discussion of health and safety at staff meetings...
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...CONCEPT ANALYSIS Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults: Concept Analysis Abstract Aim. This study is to analyse the concept of safeguarding the vulnerable adults and the role of registered nurse. Background. Registered nurse has major responsibilities in caring and safeguarding the vulnerable adult population. Reduction of health inequalities among vulnerable adults are top international healthcare priorities. Vulnerable adults are among most vulnerable of the populations, many people associate vulnerability with old age only, resulting in negative stereotypical views. Understanding the concepts of vulnerability as relates to adults population, examines how and why adults could be vulnerable will help nurse to educates the vulnerable adults about the rights and choices available to them, enabling nurse to safeguarding the vulnerable adults and empower the vulnerable adults to participate fully in the society. Data Sources. Data source include the Nursing Standard, The PubMed, Health & Social Care information Centre (hscic), Department of Health, Action on Elder Abuse, Offices of National Statistics (ONS), electronic databases were used to search for research papers, articles published between 2000-2013. The searching keywords used are ‘Vulnerable’, ‘Abuse’, ‘vulnerability’, ‘safeguarding’. Seventeen papers from variety of disciplines, including nursing, public health, social-care and medicine were reviewed. Method. The concept analysis was done using Rodgers’ evolutionary...
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...|Course Title | Health & Social Care | |Unit Title |11 – Safeguarding Adults & Promoting Independence | |Level |3 | |Part Unit |P4, M2, M3, D2 |Whole Unit | | |Assessor | | |Start Date | |Task 1 (P4) | |You are in charge of a charity that runs a small care home and an adult placement scheme for people with mental health problems. A committee of | |volunteers oversees the charity’s work. | |A new member has been elected to the committee and has a meeting with you to find out more...
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...C1 There are several legislations within safeguarding, all of which have different principles, guidelines and standards that all have the same purpose of keeping individuals in need of care supported and protected from harm. Legislations set out several legal duties that all health and social care professionals and the local authorities are obliged to follow. One legislation is the Care Act 2014, the act specifically supports all the key issues for adults listed in D1, meaning that whenever a healthcare professional is supporting an adult's needs, they are legally required to keep all the principles in mind to deliver the highest quality care. Part of the Care Act 2014 is the Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB). The safeguarding adults board is...
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...Rachel Dag. NVQ in Health and Social Care level 2. (A/601/8574) Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care 1.1 Define the following types of abuse: 1.2 Identify the signs and /or symptoms associated with each type of abuse: .Physical abuse: The intended use of physical force that may results in bodily injury, pain or impairment. This includes the application of techniques or treatments, involuntary isolation or confinement, misuse of medication and feelings of intimidation. It can also include smashing of the residents furniture and belongings, pushing or shoving, holding against the persons will, slapped, bitten, kicked, pinched, punched, threats of becoming violent. Those are many signs and symptoms due to the physical abuse: some bruising can appear in wellhidden places, broken bones, sprains and dislocations, burns(friction/scalds), pressure sores, flinching when approached, weight loss, feeling depressed and in a low mood, angry. .Sexual abuse: this is when sexual contact is made without the consent of the person or when the person has been tricked or force into taking part in sexual activities. This can happen to males and females. This can include sexual penetration with any object, fingers or penis. Being exposed to pornographic elements, touching someone up or kissing is also a way of sexual abuse. Those are many signs and symptoms due to the sexual abuse: you can find some bruising around the person’s genitals and breast, urinary...
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...parenting skills. Mother did not attend. The pre – birth conference attended by the CDAT key worker, safeguarding midwife, health visitor, GP, social worker. The pre – birth conference took place as mum was concealing her pregnancy and that she was heavily * * DAY 1 Jack was born by caesarean section because they were concerns with the Zoe. Zoe was unwell – she had a heart valve problem. Jack was admitted to the intensive care unit, needing ventilation support for six hours 12pm * Safeguarding midwife aware that Jack been born, states that all people who needed to be aware of baby being born are. Informed us that her current partner and father of baby are not allowed to visit. Security, front desk at the main entrance of unit and nurses made aware * Urine virology/toxicology sent * Morphine started as Jack was Ventilated due to the respiratory distress 15pm * Out of hours social worker called inquiring about baby and mum 1630pm * Maternity support worker visited unit, updated on baby’s condition. Mum had her surgery – she will go and update mum 1830pm * Nurse looking after mum on ITU informed us on mum’s condition. Nurse informed us of name of mum’s current partner who is aware baby is born – nurse said he sounded concerned DAY 2 15pm * No signs of withdrawal DAY 3 14pm * Duty social worker given us the details of named social worker who is aware baby is born. Asked how long baby is expected to be an inpatient – informed likely...
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...Safeguarding Assignment 2 Legislation, policies and workplace procedures which reduce the risk of abuse Hand In Deadline: 19th November 2014 Task 1: You must write a report that covers: * Legislation * Recruitment practices * Sector Guidance * Strategies and * Procedures that are used to safeguard vulnerable adults. In addition you must say how these can be used to help reduce 2 different types of abuse. This report will be looking at how legislation, policies and workplace procedures reduce the risk of abuse. Legislations are put in place to reduce the risk of abuse in certain environments and workplaces that are targeted by abusers. The definition for legislation is the act or process of making or enacting laws. In this report I will be covering the six legislations that are most known to us these are; The Sexual Offences act, The Care Standards Act, The Mental health Act, The Equality Act, The Human Rights and The Data Protection Act. The first one I will be covering is The Sexual Offences Act 2003. This Act lists the different types of sex offences. How sex offenders are monitored, how the police have to be informed if the sex offender has changed address or been away from home for more than seven days and it also covers sexual abuse of vulnerable people with mental disorder. This can help spot abuse within different environments, prevent abuse from occurring and stops sex offenders from abusing again within a matter of weeks. The...
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...The specialist skills of the Health Visitor are crucially important in safeguarding children (HM Government, 2010). In the past decade there has been significant change in nursing and healthcare that has led to a much wider remit for those involved in working with children and subsequently child protection (Hall and Elliman, 2006; Department of Health, 2004); indeed Health Visitors are responding to a national drive to further enhance their contribution to public health (Department of Health, 2009). It is against this backdrop that the critical need to develop the leadership role of the Specialist Community Public Health nurse within the process of recognising and referring child maltreatment emerges. This requires Team Managers to support staff to safeguard children, which highlights the need for effective clinical supervision, improved interagency working, and a change in organisational culture. Using a Case Study presented in Appendix One, consideration will be given to the significance of the role of the Specialist Community Public Health nurse in the recognition and referral of a child in need of protection. Consideration will also be given to the complexities of the recognition of abuse, and the barriers which may hinder the safeguarding process. For the purposes of this assignment the terms Specialist Community Public Health Nurse and Health Visitor will be used interchangeably. Elizabeth is clearly a ‘child in need’ as defined by Section 17(10)...
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...University of West London 1 Theoretical Assessment Submission by TurnItin NOTE TO ALL STUDENTS: Please complete section 1 of this form as indicated. Please ensure that all relevant boxes are completed, otherwise assignments cannot be processed efficiently. Section 1 (Student to complete) Please type clearly in the boxes provided |Assignment Title | |Protection of Vulnerable people | | | |2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ...
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...and procedures within own UK home nation for Safeguarding children and young people. (REF 1.1) The main current legislation for safeguarding children and young people are: - Children Act 1989 - The Children Act (Every child matters) 2004 - Protection of Children Act 1999 - Data protection Act 1998 - Safeguarding vunerable group Act 2006 - Sexual offences Act 2003 - Criminal justice and court services Act 2000 - Equalities Act 2010 - Data protection Act 1998 non-statutory guidance - United Nations Convention on the rights of the child The main current guidelines for safeguarding children and young people are: - Working together to safeguard children The main current policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people are: - Child Protection Policy Child protection is part of the wider work to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. It refers to the activity that is undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering from any form of abuse or neglect. It also involves protecting children and young people from maltreatment and preventing impairment of a child’s health and development by ensuring children are raised in positive circumstances by providing safe and caring environments. Parents or carers who fail to protect or care for their children could then be taken to court and the child be then removed from the home and placed into care. Wider forms of safeguarding also include; risk assessments such as providing...
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...Safeguarding children and young people and young vulnerable adults policy |Ofsted aims to assure the safe and secure provision for children, young people and learners across all remits through effective | |inspection and regulation. Therefore, safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and some vulnerable adult learners is part of | |our core business and all staff must be aware of their responsibilities in this regard. | Age group: 0-18+ Published: February 2015 Reference no: 150004 Contents Purpose 4 The definition of safeguarding – children and young people 5 Aims and objectives 6 Ofsted’s responsibilities 7 Safeguarding vulnerable adults 9 Ofsted’s responsibilities 10 Ofsted Safeguarding Group 10 Annex A: Assessment of risk in settings, where children attend, because individuals reside on the premises or have access to children and young people 12 Purpose 1. This document outlines Ofsted’s policy on identifying and responding to concerns regarding the safeguarding and protection of children and young people, with a specific section on protection of vulnerable adults. This policy, with the associated procedures, provides guidance for all staff who may come across concerns of this nature within the context of their work for Ofsted. These include: ■ all members of Ofsted’s workforce, both inspectors and office-based staff ■ additional inspectors ■...
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...ADULT WITH MENTAL HEALTH (DEMENTIA) Multiagency roles: * Are to work as team to provide effective care in order to meet individual needs of the patient. * Risk assessments and care plans Safeguarding Intervention * Healthcare workers * Social workers * Police Multiagency roles: * Are to work as team to provide effective care in order to meet individual needs of the patient. * Risk assessments and care plans Safeguarding Intervention * Healthcare workers * Social workers * Police My chosen group is older people with dementia. The context of vulnerability is defined as reduced capacity of a group or individual to anticipate, recover and cope with from the effect of a natural or a man-made danger. Most of the time vulnerability is linked with poverty, however it can also rise when people are lonely, unconfident or insecure, unprotected in the face of stress and risk. Policy and legislation * Mental Capacity Act 2005 * Equality Act 2010 * Care Act 2014 * Sexual offences Act 2003 * Mental health Act 2007 * Safeguarding vulnerable groups Act 2006 Policy and legislation * Mental Capacity Act 2005 * Equality Act 2010 * Care Act 2014 * Sexual offences Act 2003 * Mental health Act 2007 * Safeguarding vulnerable groups Act 2006 Group The group I have chosen are elderly people with dementia, because of their illness, they are not able to concentrate, take care of themselves and it...
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