EXISTENCE OF A DUTY Before 1932 there was no generalised duty of care in negligence. The tort did exist and was applied in particular situations where the courts had decided that a duty should be owed‚ eg‚ road accidents‚ bailments or dangerous goods. In Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562‚ Lord Atkin attempted to lay down a general principle which would cover all the circumstances where the courts had already held that there could be liability for negligence. He said: "The rule that you
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legislation and guidelines for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. Also include E safety. Summarise the main point and include a statement of the legislation below and include how you adhere to it? The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 - which includes rights that ensure children are safe and looked after‚ children are protected from all forms of physical or mental violence‚ injury or abuse‚ neglect‚ negligent treatment‚ maltreatment or exploitation including
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EMOTIONAL‚ BEHAVIORAL‚ AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES Emotional‚ Behavioral‚ and Physical Disabilities Katy J. Kaldenberg Grand Canyon University: SPE-226 Educating the Exceptional Learner Wednesday‚ January 18‚ 2011 Emotional‚ Behavioral‚ and Physical Disabilities The education of students who have emotional and behavioral disorders‚ physical disabilities‚ health impairments‚ or traumatic brain injuries can be a difficult and challenging task if proper teaching strategies
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Quality Management System 600/6427/4 Specification IQ Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (QCF) Specification Regulation No: 600/6427/4 Page 1 of 47 IQB/0.2/108 | Version 1.0 | 05/09/2012 | Author CZ Quality Management System 600/6427/4 Specification Contents Page Industry Qualifications ......................................................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction
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Running head: CHILD CARE Which way is the best to care for your baby? Yeji Yoon University at Buffalo ESL 408B Beth Seilberger April 9‚ 2010 Outline I. Thesis Statement: Parental nurturing is best choice for children. A. Introduction(Facts) 1. Past- Mothers usually stayed at home 2. Today-Ratio of stay-at-home mothers decreased a. Financial problems b. Build their own careers (traditional gender roles have changed) 3. Policies for working mothers a. Policies
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implementing duty of care in health and social care Ai‚ What does the term “duty of care” mean? The term “duty of care” means to safeguard anybody from harm and to make sure they are not disadvantaged or treated unfairly whilst they are in my care‚ to always act in the best interests of individual’s and others such as my co-workers‚ my employer as well as myself. This is a legal obligation. Aii‚ How the duty of care affects the work of a social care worker Duty of care affects the way
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4222-208 Contribute to health and safety in health and social care Level: 2 Credit value: 4 UAN: R/601/8922 Unit aim This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to carry out their work safely. 1Understand own responsibilities‚ and the responsibilities of others‚ relating to health and safety in the work setting 1.1 identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting
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Emotional abuse is a pattern of behaviour that attacks a child’s emotional development and self- worth‚ this abuse is probably the least understood of all child abuse‚ yet it can be the most destructive of them all. It is the most common form of abuse – and yet least talked about. Part of the reason it is so easy for people to overlook is that so much of what is considered normal and acceptable forms of communication is in fact abusive. Bullying has become an increasing problem in our society
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‘’Duty of care’’ Letter to a friend. What is meant by the duty of care? How the duty of care affects the work you do as a care worker? Hi friend‚ So you want to work in social care? Well here are a few things you should know‚ Such as the term ‘’Duty of care’’ this means having the duty or responsibility of being a care taker for another person‚ someone too young or too old‚ too ill or unfit mentally or physically to take care of themselves and requires another person to assist them. This
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Employer’s Duty of Care Jerry Sutherland Instructor Dr. Smith LEG500 2/13/11 Explain whether Jake’s actions are in or out of “his scope of employment.”? Jake actions are in the scope of his employment‚ he has been promoted to the service manager position. If the other service techs are busy or can not keep up he is qualified to jump in and help out. The only question of his position I have is how many employees Jake has below him. If he has no employees
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