| The occurrence of child abuse has been a concern for many years and the term ‘safeguarding’ is a procedure which is now used to protect children. The four factors of abuse was identified as‚ physical‚ neglect‚ sexual and emotional. This essay will explore safeguarding‚ concentrating on the sociological model of abuse‚ drawing closely on the views of Bowbly (1978) and Maslow (1975). It will examine the history of safeguarding through analysing previous cases. As well as
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3 Describe factors that may contribute to an individual being more vulnerable to abuse There are certain factors that have the potential to make individuals more vulnerable to abuse. These include: Not enough trained staff Staff being under stress/personal issues Mental awareness of individual i.e. dementia Greed of the carer If the carer was abused themselves; may make it more likely for them to become an abuser Communication difficulties Individuals that do not have good support networks i.e. family/friends/social
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Protecting Women from Domestic Violence “Domestic violence is the most ubiquitous constant in women’s lives around the world. There is virtually no place where it is not a significant problem‚ and women of no race‚ class‚ or age are exempt from its reach” -Joni Seager Abstract: Domestic violence against women is a social problem that occurs in nearly every corner of the world. Recently‚ some states have begun to recognize that women must be protected from abuse by family members and intimates
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Safeguarding Safeguarding: This means protecting everyone’s right to be safe and stopping abuse. Safeguarding adult principles (Department of health 2013 Statement of government policy on adult safeguarding) Empowerment- presumption of person led decisions and informed consent Prevention- it is better to take action before harm occurs Proportionality- Proportionate and least intrusive response appropriate to the risk presented Partnership- Local solutions through services working with their
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understanding of safeguarding adults. You will describe different types of abuse‚ the signs and symptoms associated with them and what to do if you are aware of or suspect an individual has been abused or you note unsafe practice. You will research failings in care services and explore how best practice can help to keep individuals safe. You will also identify the range of people who may be involved with safeguarding‚ along with the policies and procedures that govern best safeguarding practice. Tasks
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Safeguarding policy I am committed to the highest standards in protecting and safeguarding the children entrusted in my care. My first responsibility is towards the children in my care. If I have any concerns‚ I will report them following the Birmingham child protection procedure.
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CYPCore33-1.3 Analyse how national and local guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding affect day to day work with children and young people. National and local guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding that affect a practitioner’s day to day work relating to; Childcare practice The Education Act 2002 poses a duty on education authorities to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people. This affects my day to day work as I must be aware of the child
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Research Task 3 Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people (2.0) 1) Children and young people have a right to be provided with physical and emotional needs to maintain the health‚ safety and their development in society. Without food‚ water or shelter‚ these needs are not met‚ and therefore the child/young person cannot develop. It is therefore‚ important that safeguarding is in place in order that every child./ young person is reaching their full potential in life. Children/young
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day centres‚ and individuals’ own homes. Risk assessment will include the use of different assessment tools selected for use to fit the individual and the environment. The assessment could be undertaken by a variety of staff within the varied care settings and is an ongoing process demanding constant review and evaluation. You will need to ensure that practice reflects up to date information and policies If you are working with children and young people the term “individuals” covers children and
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P4/ Outline key legislation and regulations which govern safeguarding adults work. In this part of the assignment I will be stating the main key points of each piece of legislation and how it is applied in practice. Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults 2006This piece of legislation was introduced on the 8th November 2006‚ the whole idea of this act is to protect adults who are at risk of abuse due to a vulnerability. For example‚ someone with Down syndrome may be more at risk of getting abused due to their
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