Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Physical Physical injuries can occur where there is no satisfactory explanation‚ definite knowledge‚ or a reasonable suspicion that injury was inflicted with intent‚ caused through lack of care by the person having custody‚ charge or care of that person. POTENTIAL INDICATORS OF PHYSICAL ABUSE The following list may be indicators of many different problems‚ it is important not to jump to the wrong conclusion too quickly‚ some of the indicators could
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Section 1 Here is some information about the importance of safeguarding children and young people and procedures for child protection. Everyone who works with children has a duty to keep them safe from abuse Here are the main current legislations‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedure. They are put in place for protecting and safeguarding children again abuse. Children Act 1989 This act aims to simplify the laws that protected children and young people in the UK. This makes it clear to all who work
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SOCIAL CARE H SOCIAL CARE HEALTH A CARE HEALTH AND SOC AND SOCIAL CARE HEA RE QUALIFICATIONS HE ALTH AND SOCIAL CARE EXEMPLAR SOCIAL CARE HEALTH A CANDIDATE WORK CARE HEALTH AND SOC TH AND SOCIAL CARE H UNIT HSC 024 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care Unit HSC 024 2 Unit HSC 024 CONTENTS Introduction Page 4 Unit Purpose Page 5 Evidence for Learning Outcome 1 ACS 1.1 and 1.2
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Recognising child abuse is not easy‚ it is not our responsibility to decide whether or not child abuse has taken place or if a child is at significant risk of harm from someone. One does however‚ have both a responsibility and duty‚ as set out in our organisation’s child protection procedures‚ to act in order that the appropriate agencies can investigate and take any necessary action to protect a child. Preventing child abuse is considered a high priority‚ and detailed laws and policies exist to
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According to CQC safeguarding means protecting people’s health‚ wellbeing and human rights; enabling them to live free from harm‚ abuse and neglect. The safeguarding of children and adults is slightly different in relation to promoting welfare. • Children: protecting them from maltreatment or things that are bad for their health and development; also making sure that they grow up in a safe environment with effective care. Helping to safeguard children means taking part in multi - agency children’s
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Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people 1.Identify 3 current legislations‚guidelines‚policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people Every school must develop range of policies‚legislations and guidelines to ensure the safety‚security and well-being of all pupils. This legislation and procedures must be followed by everyone who works with children and young people. The meaning of the term safeguarding is promoting children’s safety and
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Sophie Harrison Unit 4223-010 Principles of Safeguarding and Protection Outcome 1 Know how to recognise the signs of abuse 1.1 Define the following types of abuse Physical abuse – contact indented to cause feelings of intimidation‚ injury or other physical bodily harm Sexual abuse – knowingly causing someone to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat Emotional/psychological abuse – a person subjecting or exposing another to behaviour that can result in psychological
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children Act 2004 * Children Order 1995 – Northern Ireland * Working together to Safeguard Children 2006 * Keighley Community Nursery Safeguarding policy Question 2 Safeguarding is much more than just protecting children from direct abuse. The staying safe action plan recognises a number of important aspects in the wider view of Safeguarding including: * Keeping children safe from accidents * Crime and bullying * Forced marriages * Missing children * Actively promoting
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Safeguarding Children Policy Statement: My primary responsibility and priority is for the children I care for. As a mother‚ I am acutely aware of how important it is to ensure your child is kept safe‚ especially when in someone else’s care. To become Ofsted registered I have to have an enhanced CRB disclosure (now called a Disclosure and Barring Service - DBS) as well as other members of my family over the age of 16. I am aware of the signs of different kinds of abuse‚ and if I have
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Safeguarding – Level 3 Assessments REPORT 1.1 Outline current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people. 1.2 Explain child protection within the wider concept of safeguarding children and young people 1.4 Explain when and why inquiries and serious case reviews are required and how the sharing of the findings informs practice. 2.1. Explain the importance of safeguarding children and young people. 2.2
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