Unit 4 Safeguarding Tc

D2 – evaluate the role of multi-agency working to reduce the risk of abuse of adults, with reference to legal frameworks, regulations, working strategies and procedures.

safeguarding, who a vulnerable adult is, different types of abuse, who may abuse, factors and

1.1 Outline current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedure within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people.

7. With regard to child protection there is examples of adult’s behaviour which may indicate child abuse and neglect.

There are many policies and procedures within the UK that outline the current legislation and guidelines to help with safeguarding children and young people.

Identify the current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.

Section 3 is entitled ‘A personalised Adult Social Care System’ and in subsection 3.3 it discusses ‘Systems which act on and minimise the risk of abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults, supported by a network of “champions”, including volunteers and professionals, promoting dignity in local care services.’. This is yet more important policy and guidance which focuses on policy developments in relation to the Safeguarding of vulnerable adults. Although at City Care Partnership we haven’t adopted the system of champions, it’s something that could be given future consideration as we look to improve our own systems. We do have something similar in the form of an organisational Safeguarding lead however, a

1.1. Identify current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.

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)

D2 – evaluate the role of multi-agency working to reduce the risk of abuse of adults, with reference to legal frameworks, regulations, working strategies and procedures.

General practitioner- Can refer to necessary agencies i.e. social services/police and they provide a report for child protection conference.

1 Understand the Policies, Procedures and Practices for safe working with children and young adults

‘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

9. Describe the role and responsibilities of the different organisations that may be involved when a child or young person has been abused or harmed.

* Describe the roles of different agencies involved in safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.