Safeguarding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is the protection of anyone that maybe vulnerable to abuse.
There are 7 different types of abuse * Physical abuse * Sexual abuse * Emotional/psychological abuse * Financial abuse * Institutional abuse * Self neglect * Neglect by others
Physical abuse is when someone hurts another person with deliberate harm by hitting throwing burning or slapping signs of physical abuse can be bruising, cuts, broken bones or other injuries.
Sexual abuse is when someone is persuaded or forced to be involved in sexual activities or are encouraged to act in inappropriate ways. Signs of sexual abuse can be self harm, change in appearance, behaviour changes e.g. becoming withdrawn committing crimes.
Emotional and psychological abuse can be any act that affects mental wellbeing or that it’s leading someone to believe something will happen, this can include bullying, being ignored, humiliated or manipulated in to doing something. Signs for this type of abuse can be low confidence, unable to trust, difficulty forming relationships.
Financial abuse is when someone mistreats or uses fraud to control another with their finances forcibly. This can be by stealing, preventing them from working or by taking control of all financial decisions. Signs of financial abuse are unpaid bills, no money for food, clothing or medicine or money missing from the bank.
Institutional abuse is failure of an organization to provide appropriate and professional service to vulnerable people e.g. policies and procedures, poor care standards, things that may take away choice, dignity and rights. Signs of abuse maybe inflexible and non negotiable routines, lack of consideration of dietary requirements.
Self neglect is when people fail to attend their basic needs such as personal hygiene, feeding or failing to tend to medical conditions they have signs may include, Malnourishment, Dehydration, Confusion, Inappropriate, clothing or Under or over medication.
Safeguarding is the protection of anyone that maybe vulnerable to abuse.
There are 7 different types of abuse * Physical abuse * Sexual abuse * Emotional/psychological abuse * Financial abuse * Institutional abuse * Self neglect * Neglect by others
Physical abuse is when someone hurts another person with deliberate harm by hitting throwing burning or slapping signs of physical abuse can be bruising, cuts, broken bones or other injuries.
Sexual abuse is when someone is persuaded or forced to be involved in sexual activities or are encouraged to act in inappropriate ways. Signs of sexual abuse can be self harm, change in appearance, behaviour changes e.g. becoming withdrawn committing crimes.
Emotional and psychological abuse can be any act that affects mental wellbeing or that it’s leading someone to believe something will happen, this can include bullying, being ignored, humiliated or manipulated in to doing something. Signs for this type of abuse can be low confidence, unable to trust, difficulty forming relationships.
Financial abuse is when someone mistreats or uses fraud to control another with their finances forcibly. This can be by stealing, preventing them from working or by taking control of all financial decisions. Signs of financial abuse are unpaid bills, no money for food, clothing or medicine or money missing from the bank.
Institutional abuse is failure of an organization to provide appropriate and professional service to vulnerable people e.g. policies and procedures, poor care standards, things that may take away choice, dignity and rights. Signs of abuse maybe inflexible and non negotiable routines, lack of consideration of dietary requirements.
Self neglect is when people fail to attend their basic needs such as personal hygiene, feeding or failing to tend to medical conditions they have signs may include, Malnourishment, Dehydration, Confusion, Inappropriate, clothing or Under or over medication.