Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
Level 2
Unit Ref A/601/8574
Unit Credit Value 3
1. Know how to recognise signs of abuse
1.1 Define the following types of abuse:
Physical
Sexual
Emotional/psychological
Financial
Institutional
Self neglect
Neglect by other
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.
Sexual abuse is sexual activity that is deemed improper or harmful, as between an adult and a minor or with a person of diminished mental capacity.
Emotional abuse is any kind of abuse that is emotional rather than physical in nature.
Financial abuse is the misuse of a
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At the first opportunity make a note of the disclosure and date and sign your record. You notes should: record what the individual actually said, using their own words and phrases describe the circumstances in which the disclosure came about record the setting and anyone else who was there at the time
Not cloud factual information with opinions or judgements
Use a pen with black ink, so that the report can be photocopied, and keep the record safe and confidential as your report may be required later as part of a legal action or disciplinary procedure.
2.3 Identify ways to ensure that evidence of abuse is preserved
Do not clean up location of suspected abuse as this may disturb evidence. If appropriate and depending on nature of abuse, keep documentation safe e.g. bank statements if financial abuse suspected.
3. Understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from abuse.
3.1 Identify national policies and local systems that relate to safeguarding and protection from abuse.
Laws which cover work in the field of care:
Care Standards Act 2000
National Assistance Act 1948
NHS and Community Care Act 1990
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1986
Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Mental Health Act 1983
Mental Act 1983 (draft MH Bill 2004)
Children Act 1989
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
Government policies and guidelines:
Working Together to Safeguard Children’
3.2 There is alot of agencies involved in safeguarding local authority adult social care services, these recieve safeguarding alerts, ensure action is taken to keep individuals/agencies involved. They also provide a support and advice. All agencies (police, gp 's,nhs,councils etc) these implement and work to the agreed safeguarding adults policies and procedures.They all cooperate and collaborate with other agencies to ensure the safety of adults at risk. They also ensure that all staff are trained to recognise signs and symptoms of abuse regularly.
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
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
1. Explain the actions to take if there are suspicions that an individual is being abused
7. Identify national policies and local systems that relate to safeguarding and protection from abuse (3.3.1)
Physical: Physical abuse is a type of abuse when someone is being physically harmed by another/group of person/people. It is an aggressive behaviour that results in another person having physical injuries. It could be that they don’t even use their own fists to hit someone; they may use another object to throw or hit someone with. It could be kicking or punching, restrained to a chair, being locked in a room, grabbing, and pushing, slapping, pulling hair, biting, punching and kicking.
Physical abuse: Is where a deliberate use of physical forces that results in bodily injury pain or impairment, this included the inappropriate application of techniques or treatments.
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.
Child Protection aims at prevention and reactions in relation to exploitation, violence, and abuse against children. Children obtain protection against activities such as sexual exploitation, labor, trafficking, and harmful traditional practices. Most children are vulnerable to these abuses hence require much protection for full growth and development.
Physical abuse is defined as the use of physical force that may result in bodily injury, physical pain, or impairment. Physical abuse may include hitting, beating, pushing, shoving, shaking, slapping, kicking, pinching, and burning. Also, inappropriate use of drugs and physical restraints, force-feeding, and physical punishment of any kind also are examples of physical abuse.
‘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,
Assess strategies and methods used to minimise the harm to children, young people and their families where abuse is confirmed (M3). Justify responses where child maltreatment or abuse id suspected or confirmed, referring to current legislation and policies (D2)
safeguarding, who a vulnerable adult is, different types of abuse, who may abuse, factors and
The second type is emotional abuse, Emotional abuse happens when a person uses words or actions to control, frighten or isolate someone or take away their self-respect. Is contains :