Vetting and Barring As part of the new coalition agreement‚ 2012‚ the government committed to reviewing and reforming the vetting and barring scheme and criminal records regime. It ensures there is a continued service to help safeguard vulnerable groups‚ including children and young people‚ from those who work or volunteer with them who could potentially pose a risk of harm‚ whilst operating in a way that reduces the burden on employers and better respects the civil liberties of the individual
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Macro Systems Paper BSHS 325 Macro Systems There are three types of service practices in the Social Work industry: Micro‚ Mezzo‚ and Macro. Social Work can be a very rewarding field to be involved in however‚ at the same time it can by very complex as well. Social workers will deal with many different issues and are around a lot of domestic and societal challenges. Some find out that they have a hard time dealing with the challenges and have to change the focus in their
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Mandated Reporting Reporting child abuse often becomes an ethical dilemma because violating a client’s right to confidentiality and breaking the law are both considered unethical behavior. There are many factors a social worker must take into consideration when making a report of child abuse such as; circumstances of the suspected abuse‚ professional and ethical standards‚ and legal requirements. However‚ there are guidelines and a Code of Ethics to help social workers ensure this process is
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Baby P report Peter Connelly (also known as baby P) was a 17 month old British baby boy‚ who died in London after a number of injuries. He was visited 60 times by health professionals and social workers; or roughly twice a week for the nine months he was on the child protection register. His mother was arrested twice‚ but no one appeared to question her boast that she was "a damn good mum." People saw a lot of things happen to baby P but took no notice. Someone watched Baby P eat dirt in
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------------------------------------------------- Mapping Professional Practice for Social Care BA (Hons) Social CareUnit Code: 2G4Z0001_1112_9Z2F Assignment 2 Portfolio of learning ------------------------------------------------- Mapping Professional Practice for Social Care BA (Hons) Social CareUnit Code: 2G4Z0001_1112_9Z2F Assignment 2 Portfolio of learning Florence Moussa Amisi Florence Moussa Amisi contents contents Introduction The importance of reflective practice
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Rhode Island College Digital Commons @ RIC Faculty Publications Faculty Books and Publications 7-1-2000 The Social Work Ethics Audit: A RiskManagement Strategy Frederic G. Reamer Rhode Island College‚ freamer@ric.edu Recommended Citation Reamer‚ Frederic G.‚ "The Social Work Ethics Audit: A Risk-Management Strategy" (2000). Faculty Publications. Paper 173. http://digitalcommons.ric.edu/facultypublications/173 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Faculty
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Community Service is a personal commitment‚ not a corporate responsibility. Community Service‚ in another word‚ means doing something that is meaningful for the welfare of the people who are in needs. To involve or not to involve in a social work depends on our own decision‚ not a corporate’s decree. Social Services is defined as the professional activity of helping individuals‚ groups‚ or communities in enhancing and restoring their capacity for social functioning and creating societal conditions
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The development of Social Work in the United Kingdom‚ United States and Australia has developed and evolved‚ influencing people and professionals across the world. Social Work has advanced through welfare policies and programs with significant historical changes occurring and a shift in religious and political views allowing these changes to benefit members of society and address social issues. Key events such as the Elizabethan Poor Law‚ the industrial revolution‚ the first charity organised society
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------------------------------------------------- Understanding safeguarding of children and young people For those working in the adult sector Unit 516 Understand safeguarding of children and young people (for those working in the adult sector) 1 Understand the Policies‚ Procedures and Practices for safe working with children and young adults Firstly before any legislation that a child is assessed under‚ an assessment has to be carried out to ascertain the following: * Gathering of information
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Unit SHC 32 Engage in personal development in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings The knowledge and skills addressed in this unit are key to working effectively in all aspects of your practice. It is essential to know how to evaluate your work and how you can improve on what you do‚ and to understand the factors that have influenced your attitudes and beliefs. With the major changes‚ new policies and ongoing research in this sector‚ you need to make sure that you are
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