R6022856: Safeguarding and Protection of Vulnerable Adults Candidate Linda Goldsmith It is a tragic fact that that almost all disclosures of abuse are true. It is a care workers responsibility to contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse. In order to ensure good professional practice it is essential for workers in care settings to know how society handles abuse‚ how to recognise it and what to do about it. It is important for care workers to respond effectively to any concerns
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| Scenario |You have been asked by your line manager to research the subject of safeguarding the welfare of children and young people to provide a booklet for newly appointed staff. The booklet will be the | |underpinning knowledge for the training that staff receive from the line manager | |
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Safeguarding vulnerable adults: Unit 11 Judith Darnell: P1 P2 P3 P4 M1 D1. Introduction: There are many jobs in society‚ particularly within health and social care‚ where a practitioner’s main job role is working with adults. It is therefore‚ important for learners‚ hoping to work in these areas to develop knowledge and understanding of safeguarding work. Multi-agency partnerships work at local level to develop policies and procedures which safeguard adults by promoting good practice. Whilst the
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Safeguarding a vulnerable older adult This essay will discuss the older adult whose illness referred them to palliative care and onto safeguarding. I will first explain what safeguarding a vulnerable adult on palliative care is and explain my scenario and discuss what had happened and what could have helped the patient who was at the end of life care. The Department of Health‚ (2011) defines Safeguarding as a multi-disciplinary work that works together to minimise and manage risks to vulnerable
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This is an international treaty that was adopted and ratified by the UK on 16 December 1991. Although different British governments have said that it regards itself bound by the Convention and refers to it in child protection guidance‚ it has not become part of UK law. There is no single piece of legislation that covers safeguarding children and young people in the UK; different laws and guidelines cover different parts of the UK. The only countries that have not ratified the treaty are Somalia‚
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Signs and symptoms of abuse: Physical abuse: Physical abuse is deliberate physical injury of an individual. This may include hitting‚ burning or scalding‚ drowning or suffocating or other ways to case pain. Giving someone harmful substances are also physical abuse. Possible signs and symptoms include bruising‚ bruising which looks like a hand or finger mark‚ burns and scalds‚ pain‚ fractures‚ marks on their body‚ not wanting to be touched‚ untreated injuries‚ injuries to body parts that are suspicious
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Safeguarding Adults All vulnerable adults have the right to be safeguarded by any form abuse‚ local authorities‚ care provides‚ health services‚ housing providers‚ criminal justice agencies‚ laws‚ and legislations all play an important role when it comes to safeguarding. The aim to prevent abuse‚ minimise risks of abuse and to respond appropriately if abuse or neglect has occurred. Abuse can happen in various different forms. The two types I’m focusing on are neglect and omission. Neglect or acts
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Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults What is Safeguarding? Safeguarding is the protection of a vulnerable individual and the prevention of abuse and neglect against them. It means empowering an individual and giving them full support in order for them to maintain a happy life. It exists so that everyone has equal opportunities to access care and health providers in order for them to maintain a positive attitude and good health. Who is a vulnerable adult? ‘’A person who is 18 years or over‚ and who may
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Are safeguarding procedures effective in supporting people with learning disabilities who are involuntary users of services? Safeguarding is a key role for social workers working with people with learning disabilities. This assignment will consider models of human development and critically analyse factors that impact upon the vulnerability of adults. It will further explore how adults with learning disabilities are oppressed and discriminated against at various levels. Using a practical example
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PRINCIPLES OF SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Within the care sector there are many individuals who rely and depend on the help and support of others such as nurses‚ social workers and support workers. When this level of trust and responsibility exists it is important that these individuals are able to feel safe and confident and not at risk to abuse. It is therefore our responsibility as carers to ensure there are safeguarding procedures in place to protect all individuals
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