Social work is a profession committed to the development of the full potential of individuals‚ groups‚ and communities. “There are many ways to determine what people need from social workers. One can locate a service at the crossroads of life‚ observe the way people live‚ the strains they are subject to from their environments and their relationships‚ and the ways they react to these events” (Meyer‚1976‚ p. 42). Social Workers recognize that there are personal and structural barriers that create
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Freedom of Information The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act gives you the right to obtain information held by public authorities unless there are good reasons to keep it confidential. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What does the FOI Act include? The main features of the FOI Act are: a general right of access to information held by The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) subject to certain conditions and exemptions
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General Social Care Council Code of Practice 1. Protect the rights and promote the interests of service users and carers. This includes • Treating each person as an individual; • Respecting and‚ where appropriate‚ promoting the individual views and wishes of both service users and carers; • Supporting service users’ rights to control their lives and make informed choices about the services they receive; • Respecting and maintaining the dignity and privacy of service users; • Promoting equal
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meditative practice. The reason of mindfulness is "quieting and stilling the mind; creating knowledge; and developing generosity and sympathy" (Sharples‚ 2003‚ p. 27) to adapt to dukka (enduring). This parallels the concepts of Samatha (concentration) and Vipassana (insight) meditation. Therefore mindfulness‚ enriched through daily practice‚ strengthens the ability to be aware of each moment with compassion‚ and a more balanced state of mind rather than remaining in perpetual dissatisfaction. In day to
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assignment I will be summarising the key aspects of current legislative requirements and codes of practice relevant to the teaching of beauty and holistic therapies in post-16 colleges. ‘’These can be grouped into generic‚ i.e. relating to your role as a teacher‚ and specific‚ i.e. relating to your specialist subject.’’ Gravells (2011:15) Specific Legislation and Codes of Practice include- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (1999) - The employer must make assessments of the risks
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history of International Workers’ Day. However‚ it was clear that it was born from the struggle for the eight-hour day. ’In 1884‚ the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions passed a resolution stating that eight hours would constitute a legal day’s work from and after May 1‚ 1886. The resolution called for a general strike to achieve the goal‚ since legislative methods had already failed. With workers being forced to work ten‚ twelve‚ and fourteen hours a day‚ rank-and-file support for
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SOCIAL CARE PRACTICE An Investigation of Principles‚ Care Strategies and Theories Related to Social Care Practice Part One This section provides a summative assessment of the principles‚ care strategies and theories that direct social care work within the UK. Specifically‚ the application of support principles‚ procedures for protecting clients from harm and the advantages of utilising a person-centred approach in working with clients are discussed. Additionally‚ ethical issues‚ applicable policies
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Handling Information Guidelines How to maintain up to date‚ complete‚ accurate and legible records. Record events as they happen or shortly afterwards to get the most complete and accurate account of what has happened. Ensure and entry is made every day Only record facts not hearsay or personal opinion. Check care information on a regular basis and update records to reflect this only write in black pen have entries for medication or diagnosis double checked and signed
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Explain The Legal And Ethical Issues In Relation To The Use Of Business Information Unit 4 p2 12 b 1 Introduction There are many issues which relate to the use of information which affect an organisation‚ there are three main headings which are legal issues‚ ethical issues These main headings cover all the key information and how it may affect an organisation which may be crucial to the way they deal with information and how it may need to adjust its way of operating for legal issues
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support worker current legislation and codes of practice that relates to handling information in my work place are: Data Protection Act – Records keep on my service user has always been kept in a secure place for example his medication records which are store in a lock cupboard. The documents about my service user have only be used for the purpose they were collected. My service user care plan and other documents are normally only available to those who need to see them for example social workers
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