In this essay I will be describing the forms of abuse which may be experienced by adults and how social workers should be aware of these types of abuse. Vulnerable adult is an adult in need of community care service due to the fact they may suffer from mental or other disability‚ age or illness and are unable to take care of themselves and unable to protect themselves against significant harm or exploitation. Those vulnerable adults who are in risks of being physically abused are those with learning
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Michelle Peat TDA 2.2 Safeguarding In England the law states that all practitioners working with children have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004. It is important that everyone working with children fully understand their responsibilities and duties as set out in this legislation which addresses all areas of child care. The term safeguarding has replaced the term child protection and
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Study: CU3085 Safeguarding and Protection of Vulnerable Adults. EDI Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) 1. Understand the legislation‚ regulations and policies that underpin the protection of vulnerable adults. 1.1 Analyse the differences between the concept of safeguarding and the concept of protection in relation to vulnerable adults. 1.2 Evaluate the impact of policy developments on approaches to safeguarding vulnerable adults
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1 Know how to recognise signs of abuse A Define the following types of abuse and identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse The Department of Health has defined abuse as “Abuse is a violation of an individual’s human and civil rights by any person or persons” (No Secrets 2000). There are many different types of abuse and individual cases of abuse usually involve a different combination of these different types. (i) Physical abuse Refers to hitting‚ slapping‚ scratching
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Safeguarding in Health and Social Care Under the Health and Social Care Act (2008)‚ abuse is defined as: “Single or repeated act or lack of appropriate action occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress including physical‚ emotional‚ verbal‚ financial‚ sexual‚ racial abuse‚ neglect and abuse through misapplication of drugs.” Abuse can happen to anyone‚ anywhere‚ at any time. However‚ it is so alarming that more and more elderly
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The Safeguarding Policy of HIT Training for all assessors Safeguarding Policy Policy Statement HIT Training Ltd is strongly committed to practices that protect children‚ young people and vulnerable adults from abuse‚ neglect or significant harm. Staffs recognise and accept their responsibility to develop the awareness of the risks and issues involved in safeguarding. The company also recognises that it has a responsibility to protect staff from unfounded allegations of abuse. The company is committed
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Legislations‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures that are in place for safeguarding children and young people. ./3.3.11 Explain the policies and procedures relevant to your organisation that are in place to protect children‚ young people and the staff who work with them. We currently have in place at the moment; Safeguarding Procedures and Safeguarding Benchmarking‚ protection of Children‚ Vulnerable Adults and Safeguarding Procedures‚ risk assessments‚ Missing Learners Policy‚ Health and Safety
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TDA 2.2 safeguarding the welfare of children and young people Identify the current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including E-safety The current legislation for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people starts with all agencies working with the children‚ young people and their families taking all reasonable measures to ensure that the risk of harm to the children’s welfare are minimised this might include
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(K/601/3323) Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people Learning outcomes Type of evidence Location You must be able to: 1. Know about the legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety 1.1 Identify the current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety 1.2 Describe the roles of different agencies involved in safeguarding the welfare
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Safeguarding Children Outcome 1.1- Identify the current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety Legislation and guidlines Some of the main legislations around safeguarding children begin with the Children Act (1989). This was updated with the Children Act (2004) which included the principle of integrated childrens services and incorporated the five main principles of Every Child Matters (2003)‚ which clearly
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