UNIT 5 SAFEGUARDING Question: 1.1 & 1.2 Safeguarding or (SOVA) is in place for the protection of vulnerable adults and you need to know what abuse is and how to recognise the signs of abuse. There are seven categories of that can be defined and recognise. ACTIONS PHYSICAL ABUSE SIGNS & SYMPTONS Physical abuse can be hitting‚ slapping‚ pushing‚ dragging‚ forcing limbs and putting them into to situations and actions
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Every child or young person has the undeniable right to grow and develop in a safe environment that safeguards them from abuse and maltreatment‚ to enable them to have the best available life chances to develop into young adults. There is no single piece of legislation for safeguarding children in the UK but lots of laws and guidelines which are changing all the time with new legislation. This is passed by Westminster‚ the Welsh Assembly Government‚ Northern Ireland Assembly and the Scottish Parliament
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action that need to be made is the responsibly of somebody else. Safeguarding is the responsibility of everyone. According to Gov.uk (2014) safeguarding is a term used to describe how adults and children are protected from various types of abuse and neglect. It is a key responsibility of local authorities as well as a shared priority of many public services including clinicians‚ social workers‚ care managers‚ specialist safeguarding staff and the police. England.nhs.uk (2017) states that multidisciplinary
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P4 – Explain the role of the kidney in the homeostatic control of fluid balance Homeostasis is how our body works to keep the internal environment constant. The kidneys play a role in the control of fluid balance. For this assignment I will be discussing the gross anatomy of the renal system and the kidney. Renal System The renal system is a group of organs that work together to produce‚ store‚ and release urine. It consists of 2 kidneys‚ ureters‚ the urinary bladder‚ urethra and renal vessels which
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The importance of safeguarding children and young people All adults‚ and in particular those who work with children‚ have a responsibility to safeguard children and young people from harm. We need to recognise that we have a duty to ensure arrangements are in place for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care. We need to carry out this duty through our teaching and learning‚ pastoral care and extended school activities. All members of the school community‚ including volunteers
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Sexual Abuse. Sexual abuse is when a sexual activity that is NOT consented is performed on an individual/individuals‚ it is an abuse of power or position. This can include sexual penetration with any part of the body‚ touching parts of the body in an inappropriate manner‚ exploitation‚ exposure to forms of pornographic scenes‚ exposing sexual rituals and even making threats of a sexual nature. Sexual Abuse. Sexual abuse is when a sexual activity that is NOT consented is performed on an individual/individuals
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Kasia Balicka Safeguarding Adults [pic] [pic][pic] Physical abuse includes hitting‚ pinching‚ sapping‚ pushing‚ kicking‚ physical restraining someone in an inappropriate way. Signs: • Unexplained or inappropriately explained injuries. • Unexplained cuts or scratches to mouth‚ lips‚ gums‚ eyes or external genitalia. • Unexplained bruising to the face‚ torso‚ arms‚ back‚ buttocks‚ thighs in various stages of healing; collections of bruises that form regular
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During this placement‚ I have learned that safeguarding referrals rely on professional judgements against the Risk Threshold Procedures (RTT‚ 2017) and legislation of Care Act 2014. Assessments methods within adult safeguarding present as both process-focused (clear directives of how to protect vulnerable adults within legislation and policy) and contingent (assessment goals vary on context and independent variables) (SCIE‚ 2007). The assessment process is systematic and embedded into the Care Act
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An individual with a learning disability or mental heath problems. A disabled individual Pregnant women Anyone who is different Who may abuse? Paid staff or volunteers Family members Neighbors‚ friends or others in the vulnerable adults/children network. What may make you suspicious? A change in an individual’s behavior‚ such as withdrawing‚ self harm‚ aggressiveness‚ conflict of stories‚ fear or abusive towards others etc. Unexplained injuries‚ such as bruising‚ abrasions
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wanted Kent’s trial to happen in adult court. His reasons included Kent’s criminal history and the serious nature of the current charges. Kent’s lawyer‚ of course‚ wanted the case to stay in juvenile court. Had the judge allowed a hearing‚ Kent’s lawyer would have argued that his client was mentally ill. He would have said this fact should be considered before determining which trial court to use. Yet the judge made the decision without holding a hearing. The adult court tried Kent and found him guilty
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