Safeguarding is the term that has replaced the term Child Protection. It includes promoting children’s safety and welfare as well as protecting children when abuse happens. It has only been developed in the past 50 years‚ and the need for improved legislation has been highlighted by cases such as Maria Colwell (1973) and Victoria Climbie (2000) as these cases showed weaknesses in procedures. The United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child (1989) is an international human rights treaty
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procedures within Northern Ireland affecting the safeguarding of children and young people. • Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 This is the principal statute governing the care‚ upbringing and protection of children in Northern Ireland. It affects all those who work and care for children‚ whether parents‚ paid carers or volunteers. The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 changed the philosophy and practice of the law in relation to children as it reformed‚ and brought together‚ most of
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Safeguarding is an important aspect of working with children as it ensures that children are looked after appropriately for example keeping children from having accidents and protecting them from any other unwanted behaviour in the nursery. It is also providing a safe environment with no hazards this could be by doing a risk assessment before the children play outside to stop them from being harmed. While playing outside or during an activity that use any equipment that they need to be supervised
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Safeguarding is not a new concept though definition remains contrived. There is no mutually agreed definition‚ this makes the subject emotive and difficult to encompass‚ rather perceives “safeguarding” as a umbrella term that encapsulates key themes including child protection‚ safe conduct‚ duty of care to act and collaborative working. This definition differs greatly from the Oxford Dictionary (2009 p324) definition “to protect (someone or something) from harm or destruction” This definition is
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1.3 Describe factors that may contribute to an individual being more vulnerable to abuse There are certain factors that have the potential to make individuals more vulnerable to abuse. These include: Not enough trained staff Staff being under stress/personal issues Mental awareness of individual i.e. dementia Greed of the carer If the carer was abused themselves; may make it more likely for them to become an abuser Communication difficulties Individuals that do not have good support networks i.e
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understanding of safeguarding adults. You will describe different types of abuse‚ the signs and symptoms associated with them and what to do if you are aware of or suspect an individual has been abused or you note unsafe practice. You will research failings in care services and explore how best practice can help to keep individuals safe. You will also identify the range of people who may be involved with safeguarding‚ along with the policies and procedures that govern best safeguarding practice. Tasks
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Learner Name Workplace address Qualification title and level Unit name and number Unit 4- Principles of safeguarding and protection in Health and social care Answer Please use this template when answering the knowledge worksheets. If you choose to use another template then please ensure that you include all of the information included in this document. photocopy/print as many sheets as required. Q no: 1. Abuse is: about a person inappropriately using their power over another
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Principles of safeguarding and protection in health And social care Outcome 1.1 Physical abuse – Physical abuse is abuse involving contact intended to cause feeling of physical pain‚ injury or other physical suffering or bodily harm e.g. hitting‚ punching or kicking. Sexual abuse – Sexual abuse is any sort of non-consensual sexual contact e.g. forcing an individual to take part in any sexual activities or behave in inappropriate ways. Emotional/Psychological abuse – Emotional or psychological
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Safeguarding the minor in a hospital setting Who is a minor? “A minor is any person under the age of eighteen” (Children’s First‚ 2011). What is safeguarding? “Safeguarding is best thought as an umbrella term for a number of different‚ but related actions that ensure the well-being of children and young people‚ all of which may be encompassed within the professional activities of nurses and midwives” (Powell‚ ch.1‚ p.3‚ 2007). In my assignment I am going to discuss the importance of safeguarding
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Kay Clark TDA2.2 – 1.1 – Identify the current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people‚ including e-safety. Within my workplace I am aware of the statutory and regulatory health and safety requirements for pupils‚ staff‚ families and visitors in the school. Health and safety legalisation places overall responsibility for health and safety with the employer. However‚ as an employee working within a school‚ you also have responsibilities
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