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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Safeguarding legislations‚ polices and guidelines are put into action so that children and young people are guarded from harm‚ abuse and any forms of mistreatment and so that their welfare is protected. The main current legislations‚ policies and guidelines are United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 is an international agreement that outlines the minimum requirements and standards for protecting the rights of children up to the age of 18 years. It states the basic rights of every
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Engaging With Vulnerable People This essay will explore the concept of vulnerability‚ the type of people who can be vulnerable and its potential effects. It will then relate this specifically to the case of Miss Jaya an elderly Hindu lady who has no relatives and lives alone‚ and why she is perceived to be vulnerable. The essay will then go on to evaluate how a nurse can demonstrate professional values and empower the patient to help reduce their vulnerability‚ taking into account the Nursing
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Unit 405 Applying Theories and Principles for Planning and Enabling inclusive Learning and Teaching Level 5 DTLLS / Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector From JEZI - UK Date 27th October 2014 Unit 405 Part A Define what is meant by Theory to me it is an idea of how something works. It is a way of explaining to others the concept of the how and why of something should be done logically. The Theories of Learning according to Reece Walker (2007) that states The five main areas are
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and procedures for safeguarding children are there for all practitioners to be aware of and relate to. They influence schools and help them to have and adhere to their own internal policies for protecting children. These policies are set to protect all children under the age of 18 and are reviewed regularly to keep in line with government legislation. All schools should have their own safeguarding policy in place as well as Borough councils. The Borough councils safeguarding policies should ensure
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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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516 - Understand safeguarding of children and young people (for those working in the adult sector) 1. 1.1- For this assignment‚ I will be explaining my role in safeguarding children and young people. I am aware that I do not work with children or young people‚ however the protection and advocacy for this sector of society is‚ I believe‚ everyone’s responsibility. In 2013‚ the Government published ‘Working together to safeguard children’. Within this document‚ the term safeguarding is defined as
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Develop Positive Relationship with Children‚ Young People and Others Involved in Their Care Unit 5 Unit Code: CYP Core 3.5 1. Be able to develop positive relationships with children and young people. 1.1 Explain why positive relationships with children and young people are important and how these are built and maintained. Positive relationships are extremely important if you want the child to thrive and grow within your setting. Being a positive role model is essential
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Introduction: Safeguarding children is high priority within professional practices to ensure that all children are supported and have the right to reach full potential (Lindon‚ 2008). In order to show and understand how safeguarding is applied‚ a residential setting providing specialist care for children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) will be considered. The current legislation including Helping Children Achieve More will be explained to show how the multidisciplinary team around the child
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Unit 4222-205 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care (HSC 024) Outcome 1 Know how to recognise signs of abuse: 1. Define the following types of abuse: Physical abuse Sexual abuse Emotional/psychological abuse Financial abuse Institutional abuse Self neglect Neglect by others Physical Abuse – includes hitting‚ slapping‚ kicking‚ pushing‚ mis-use of medication‚ inappropriate restraint or inappropriate sanctions. Sexual Abuse – includes rape and sexual assault‚ contact
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