Unit 11 – Safeguarding and protecting independence Introduction to safeguarding First of all‚ safeguarding is protecting an adult from harm‚ therefore is working with vulnerable adults. However‚ there must be a good understanding of safeguarding‚ this will therefore enable the service user to be entitled to protection. This indicates if abuse is happening‚ or is suspected‚ it could therefore help to find if the individual is at risk‚ therefore the individual’s safety
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of this report is to not only analyse the Duty of Care for students’ policy (Department of Education and Training‚ Western Australia‚ 2007) but to also illustrate how this policy applies to a local primary school. The policy was put in place to ensure that all children were protected against any foreseeable injuries and explains both the ethical and legal responsibilities to insure the students’ safety while in the care of the school. It is a legal duty to take reasonable actions in order to protect
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HSC 024 PRINCIPLES OF SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 1. How to recognise signs of abuse 1.1 & 1.2 Define the following types of abuse and explain the signs and symptoms- TYPE OF ABUSE | DEFENITION | SIGNS/SYMPTOMS | Physical abuse | This is any form of harm caused to the body. | Bruises‚ finger marks‚ fractures‚ dislocations‚ scratches‚ cuts‚ pressure sores‚ black eyes‚ scalds‚ cigarette burns‚ history of unexplained injuries‚ accidental overdose‚ poisoning
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1. Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role Within the school as a learning support assistant I have a duty of care to the children. I need to ensure that the children are in a safe environment and that they feel happy in that environment. 2. Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of individuals I have a duty of care to report any concerns I have about a child‚ that may come from there home situation. This must be reported immediately
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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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Negligence‚ duty and Breach of Duty. To constitute a legal action against some one’s negligence‚ several requirements to be fulfilled. First one is that there must exist some duty of care towards the plaintiff by the defendant. The second one is that the defendant should breach such duty of care imposed on him. The third one is that the negligence done by the defendant should be the cause of the harm resulted to the plaintiff. The fourth one is that the harm should have some monetary value.
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What duty of care means in children’s and young people’s settings. Duty of care in children’s and young peoples setting means the adults providing care have to ensure the child is kept safe from any form of harm or abuse. This can include giving full attention‚ watching for hazards‚ accidents and mistakes and following correct procedures. Also ensuring the child is the most important part of your day. 2‚ How the duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of individuals.
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Gareth Devlin KEYWORKER REPORT 1 April 2012 to 30 April 2012 Family Contact. 12.05.12 Visit from Julie Harrison Gareth’ s mum and brother Leo and Grandad 26.05.12 Visit from Julie Harrison Gareth’s mum and brother Leo spent time in the garden positive visit Be Healthy 23.05.12 Joanna Gadd Occupational Therapist visited Gareth in the home to take measurements of Gareth to adjust his hard rock chair 24.05.12 Joanna Gadd visted the home to adjust Gareth’s hard rock
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`SHC 34 PRICIPLES FOR IMPLEMENTING DUTY OF CARE IN HEALTH‚ SOCIAL CARE OR CHILDRREN’S AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SETTINGS 1.1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in your own work role Wikipedia describes “a duty of care is a legal obligation imposed on an individual requiring that they adhere to a standard of reasonable care while performing any acts that could foreseeably harm others”. I understand that a Duty of Care within my work role requires many things. Firstly‚ the children
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SAM’S CHILDMINDING SERVICE’S A) Welfare Requirements W1: Safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare W1.1: The provider must take necessary steps to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in the setting. 1) What dose safeguarding children’s mean? Safeguarding the children is my responsibility as being a registered childminder give me a legal responsibility to be able to safeguard the child/ren in my care in line with procedure laid out in LONDON CHILD PROTECTION PROCEDURE
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