UNDERSTAND SAFEGAURDING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (FOR THOSE WORKING IN THE ADULT SECTOR) 1.1 Explain the policies‚ procedures and practices for safe working with children and young adults. In terms of the safeguarding policies procedures and practices for safe working with children and young people‚ this commences at the recruitment stage. Checks are looked at during interview if the applicant has any gaps in employment and if they have any convictions. All staff undergoes an enhanced CRB
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safe guarding | | Physical abuseSexual abuseEmotional abusePsychological abuseFinancial abuseInstitutional abuseSelf-neglectNeglect by others | Information Booklet | | | By Donna Davis | | | | | | | | | | | | | Physical Abuse Physical abuse is any intentional and unwanted contact with you or something close to your body. Sometimes abusive behaviour does not cause pain or leave bruises but it ’s still unhealthy. Sexual Abuse Sexual abuse
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Legislation and the Rights of Individuals The Equality Act 2010 The Equality Act 2010 came in to force on the 1st of October 2010 which legally protects people from discrimination based on their characteristics in the work place or in a health and social care service. These are the protected characteristics: • Age • Disability • Gender reassignment • Marriage and civil partner ships • Pregnancy and maternity • Race • Religion • Sex • Sexual orientation The act replaced previous anti-discrimination
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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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Unit 2.2 Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people 1.1 Safeguarding Legislation and Policy On the following page is a leaflet which identifies national legislation for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. The leaflet outlines the guidelines and policies put in place solely for the protection of children as well as procedures that are to be followed in the safeguarding and welfare of the young‚ while describing the roles of the various different agencies involved
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6. Why is it important to safeguard children and young people? (2.1) Everyone has a responsibility to safeguard children. All adults and people working with children have a responsibility to ensure the safety of children and young people and protect them from harm. Every child can be hurt‚ put at risk of being harmed or abused‚ regardless of their age‚ gender‚ religion or ethnicity. It is very important to safeguard children and young people as no one deserves to be abused‚ whether it is physical
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Unit 516 Understand Safeguarding of children and young people (for those working in the adult sector) P5 The UK Government has defined the term ‘safeguarding children’ as: ‘The process of protecting children from abuse or neglect‚ preventing impairment of their health and development‚ and ensuring they are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care that enables children to have optimum life chances and enter adulthood successfully.’ To be able to safeguard
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Roles and Responsibilities of agencies in Safeguarding Children We all have a responsibility in Safeguarding and Protecting children and every child should be kept safe. Safeguarding children is a "multi-agency" organisation. Statutory organisations that work with children have a duty under Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 to ensure their functions are discharged with regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. What is safeguarding? It might be difficult to accept‚ but
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Unit 1 Session 2 Communication & Confidentiality Promoting Communication (SHC 31) Communication The New Oxford English Dictionary defines communication as “the imparting‚ conveying or exchange of ideas‚ knowledge‚ information etc – whether by speech‚ writing or signs.” (The New Oxford English Dictionary‚ 1998). Communication involves not only the sending and receiving of messages but is also a means of establishing contact‚ influencing others and a way to build relationships. Effective
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indicator interaction in predicting substance abuse treatment outcomes in nevada. American Journal of Drug & Alcohol Abuse‚ 35(5)‚ 350-357. Wright‚ E.‚ McGuiness‚ T.‚ Moneyham‚ L Morgan‚ M. L.‚ Brosi‚ W. A.‚ & Brosi‚ M. W. (2011). Restoring older adults ’ narratives about self and substance abuse. American Journal of Family Therapy‚ 39(5)‚ 444-455. Osborne‚ V Community-based substance abuse prevention. (2010). Retrieved from http://www.asapcenter.org/documents/Supporting%20Community-Based%20Substance%20Abuse%20Prevention
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