The current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people includes the following. The Children Act 1989 (legislation) – this act focus on safeguarding children and the duties of local authorities. It identifies the responsibility of parents and anyone working with children to ensure the safety and welfare of the child is paramount. Local Authority has a ‘duty to investigate when there is a reasonable cause to suspect that a child is suffering or likely
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Unit 4- Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care 1.1) There are many types of abuse‚ such as physical‚ sexual‚ emotional/psychological‚ financial‚ institutional‚ self-neglect and neglect by others. Here are some examples of those abuses: • physical- hitting‚ shaking‚ biting‚ throwing‚ force feeding‚ and causing physical harm to a person. • sexual- forcing someone to take part in sexual activities that they don’t want to be part of using threats or coercion. • emotional/psychological-
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Together to Safeguard Children 2003 clearly outlines what is meant by the safeguarding of children and what it entails (i.e. they should be protected from maltreatment). It also states who is responsible for what when it comes to safeguarding children and young people and how organisations should work together to protect them. The Munro Review of Child Protection: Moving Towards a Child- Centred System 2012 outlines a safeguarding system which puts children rights‚ experiences‚ feelings at the centre
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Write an assignment that explains current legislation and guidelines for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people‚ include the following: • Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 – This act was brought in to change the way employers recruit people who work with children and adults. Over a number of years a ‘barred’ list of people who have been assessed and are not suitable for working with children or adults. • Children Act 1989 – section 47 and section 17 – The local authority
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Safeguarding means everyone who is involved with children must always make sure they keep them safe and protected from any harm. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility‚ working together to make sure children stay safe. This includes the following: • Protecting children from maltreatment. • Preventing impairment of childrenâ€TMs health and development. • Ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care. • Taking action to enable all
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Every child or young person has the undeniable right to grow and develop in a safe environment that safeguards them from abuse and maltreatment‚ to enable them to have the best available life chances to develop into young adults. There is no single piece of legislation for safeguarding children in the UK but lots of laws and guidelines which are changing all the time with new legislation. This is passed by Westminster‚ the Welsh Assembly Government‚ Northern Ireland Assembly and the Scottish Parliament
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Vulnerable Populations: Homelessness BSHS 302 As far back as the fourteenth century‚ homelessness was only an issue for those who could help it. The church in these times was able to take care of the deserving poor and make sure that they were not on the streets. At this time the homeless people included those who wandered‚ such as men who were migrating workers; they made up most of the homeless population at this time. The undeserving poor were sometimes forced to work in work camps and
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Task A Booklet Create a booklet about safeguarding‚ which can be used as a reminder for people who work in the care profession. The booklet must: Ai Describe in your own words what is meant by the following types of abuse: Physical abuse- hitting‚ slapping‚ pushing‚ pinching‚ kicking and burning. Sexual abuse- rape or sexual assault‚ indecent exposure‚ penetration and sexual harassment. Emotional/psychological abuse- bullying‚ shouting‚ swearing‚ controlling and ignoring. Financial abuse-
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The Elderly‚ a vulnerable population Nina Brown BSHS 301 Introduction to Human Services September 20‚ 2011 University of Phoenix Alberto Reynoso The Elderly‚ a vulnerable population Many segments of the population can fall prey to the abuses of others‚ it can be physical‚ mental‚ sexual‚ and even financial; the elderly are a vulnerable group. The elderly can be susceptible to influences that can be devastating to their well- being
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Vulnerable Population in the Workplace __________ NUR/440 4/15/13 Carol Dallred Vulnerable Population in the Workplace Nursing profession is a career with a vast field of different practices with different roles to choose from. This variety makes the nursing field a vulnerable profession for mistakes if not tackled with adequate educational and clinical training. Although there are different specialties for a nurse to choose from to continue their career‚ it is still necessary for every
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