Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care

Explain the correct actions to take if an individual tells you they are being abused

2.1 if i suspect someone is being abused i will talk in private, mentioning some of the things that concern me, if is right that the person is being abused I will ask them what they want to do, advise my manager about the situation and inform about they will need help, taking a note about what person is saying and asking when, who, where. Will inform my manager and search for help

Physical abuse is an act of another party involving contact intended to cause feelings of physical pain, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm.

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Aiv) Explain the correct action to take if an individual tells you they are being abused.

If there was a direct allegation that someone had been abused the actions you would have to take would be firstly make sure they are safe and not in any immediate danger

‘If I suspect abuse through noticing a sign of physical abuse or change in the behaviour of an individual, I will make sure that I ask the individual what has happened telling the individual the changes that I have noticed. If it is in my place of work and the name of the person that abused the individual is known, whether staff or another service user, I must also record and report this. I will listen to the individual carefully; it is up to them to tell me, I would not ask them any questions about this as this is not part of my job role and would stay calm.I will make sure that I record what the individual tells me using the individual’s own words. I will make sure that I reassure the individual and explain that their safety is the most important and that it is my duty of care to tell the manager. I will make sure that I let my manager know what has happened immediately and pass

Physical abuse includes the smashing of furniture and personal belongings, being pushed or shoved, being held against your will, slapped, bitten,

suspicions in a written report. I would keep safe any evidence of abuse which I would then hand

As a care worker I would ask my senior to follow up the report about the issue until action has been taken. If the abuse is reported to my manager I would expect action to be taken on the case here. If the abuse involved my manager or I got no answers from my manager/senior I would ask the next manager up in the rankings or the Local Safeguarding Authority Board.(which information to do that is pin posted on the board in the office in my workplace). If It had been reported to the Local Safeguarding Authority Board then I would ask for it to be followed up with them until action had been taken. If the authority

Child care professionals have a moral and legal obligation to ensure that care environment created for children is safe and free from harm. In the case of suspected abuse of a child you will need to provide evidence to support your claim so you will need to gather observations on the child's behaviour at different times throughout the day, record and provide detailed conversations you have had with the child on possible abuse claims. I would also take photos of any signs of physical abuse and provide details on the family background/situation if known, this will ensure that when making a claim I have the necessary facts to support the case. Developing a child protection policy aids in identifying a uniform code of conduct for all stakeholders,

It’s usually manager or safeguarding leader who will look in the case and if necessary contact appropriate organisation.

Physical abuse and neglect can include such acts as hitting, slapping, cutting, burning, shaking, biting and inappropriate physical restraint. Signs of physical abuse include unexplained abrasions, bruises, lacerations, burns, fractures, head injuries, reflections of shapes of articles that may have been used to strike (hangers, hand prints, cords), hair loss and any evidence of past injuries (deformities, contractures, dislocations, pain, swelling, bruises/wounds

Physical abuse involves the use of force by pinching, punching, slapping, scalding, hitting, kicking, burning or misuse of medication, restraint or inappropriate sanctions. It is a form of physical attack on an individual, it can also be a intentional neglect to prevent physical injury.

Their is a clear definitive separation between actual abuse that is unwanted and against a individuals