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Unit HSC M3Safeguarding and protection
in health and social care
28th November 2016
Time to Think…………………Family Buses
Learning Outcomes• Identify three examples of support available
for people experiencing harm, abuse or neglect
• Describe actions to take when there are concerns about harm, abuse or neglect
• Explain the actions to take if an individual alleges that they are being abused
Recap• What does the term looked after
child mean?
Looked after children
• This term is used for children and young people who are the subject of a care order by the court.
• Care orders may be compulsory if a child or young person needs safeguarding from harm.
• Children may also be taken into care voluntarily (accommodated).
What organisations do you know that offer support for people experiencing harm, abuse or neglect?
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Sources of SupportNSPCC (National Society for the
Prevention of cruelty to Children)Victim supportChildLineKidscapeAction on Elder AbuseAge UKThe SamaritansWomans Aid
Love Later Life
Have you met your objectives?
Time to rememberPrevent
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NSPCC
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HEALTH
Confidentiality
PHYSICAL
abuse
financial
harm
Learning Outcomes• Identify three examples of support available
for people experiencing harm, abuse or neglect
• Describe actions to take when there are concerns about harm, abuse or neglect
• Explain the actions to take if an individual alleges that they are being abused
Action to take if there are suspicions that an individual is being abused
• Everybody working in a health and social care environment has a duty of care to react appropriately when faced with suspicions or allegations of abuse.
Procedures to follow if you suspect a case of abuse.
Remember confidentiality
Safety for yourself
Record, Log and Report
Small Group Activity• Look at the statements you have
been given and put them under the headings:-
• Actions to take• Actions NOT to take
CQC• If your suspicions of abuse involve
your manager or another member of staff in authority you may need to talk over your concerns with CQC or safeguarding officer at the local authority.
Reflect
• Remember the UNCRC say that children have the right to be safe from any violence, abuse or neglect.
• Case Study:-• Amal is 5 years old and has cerebral
palsy and has restricted mobility. What procedures do you need to follow if you suspect Amal is being neglected.
Cerebralpalsy
Unit HSC M3Safeguarding and protection
in health and social care
29th November 2016
Time to think…………• Words from the letters in :-• maltreatment
Meaning- Maltreatment means to treat someone or something badly. This can include violent or cruel behaviour towards them
Learning Outcomes• Summarise the main points of the
NSPCC pants campaign• Describe the responsibilities of the
health and social care practitioner in relation to whistleblowing
• Identify ways to ensure that evidence of abuse is preserved
Recap-Board Blast• D3- Outline four types of abuse.
Give a definition of each.
For example- physical abuse means when a service user is kicked, punched………
ICT Task-Support available• NSPCC• The aim of the National Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is to protect children from cruelty and raise awareness about abuse.
• Research the PANTS campaign.
Time to Think…………• Times Table Bingo
Undercover Report• Panorama
© Hodder Education 2011
Institutional abuse of service users• All service users put to bed at same time• All service users given meals with no choice of menu• Personal hygiene done as routine and with no element of
personal choice on the part of the service user• Strict routines imposed to benefit staff• Independence, choice and dignity of service users removed• Service users controlled by the organisation
• Practitioners must report the poor practice that they have witnessed to their supervisor or named member of staff responsible for safeguarding.
• It is good practice to write up your concerns and give full details of the event or events.
• If you whistle blow you are legally protected and will be fully supported by your supervisor or manager.
• Share your concerns with the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
Whistleblowing- what can you remember?
Creative Task• Use your whistle and create a poster
including a paragraph about the responsibilities of the health and social care practitioner in relation to whistleblowing.
If you referred to Whistleblowing in HSC M1- Please add also covered in HSC M1- 2.2 at the bottom of your paragraph in your assignment.
Evidence• When abuse is suspected or alleged
it is vital that any potential evidence is preserved.
• The evidence may also be required in a court of law.
• Abuse is a crime, and evidence will be required in order to help secure convictions.
Matching Game• In your groups match the type of
evidence to the description.
Victoria Climbie
Victoria Climbie's Case - YouTube
As a result of this case the Government passed the Children Act in 2004 which provides the legislation for ensuring the safety and protection of children, young people and families.
Have you met your objectives?
Reflect• Local Safeguarding Children Boards
(LSCBs)• These have a responsibility to agree
how agencies will work together in implementing the local ‘ Children and Young People’s Plans’ in practice.
Unit HSC M3Safeguarding and protection
in health and social care
30th November 2016
Time to think………..• Word square- All that you have to do is make
dictionary words of any length from the letters in the grid – the bigger the better!
• The only restriction is that the word must contain the central letter. V P K
I N GR O O
Learning Outcomes• Describe how the health and
social care practitioner safeguards individuals
• Produce a creative resource to demonstrate the NSPCC underwear rule
Recap• Name an organisation that supports
people experiencing harm, abuse or neglect
The health and social care workers role.• Safeguarding is everyone’s
responsibility and you must never assume that somebody else will recognise and report what you have seen or heard.
• As a health and social care practitioner you must always work within policies and procedures.
Care workers must always……
Role in safeguarding
Working Strategies
• Recruitment of staff: DBS- Disclosure and Barring Service
Every person working in health and social care must complete a criminal record check.
• Sector guidance: Local authorities now have Adult Safeguarding Boards and these boards are responsible for delivering a multi-agency approach.
• Strategies: role of the Care Quality Commission; multi-agency working/partnership working
• Procedures for protection: Complaints can be made to the NHS. In 2013 a Complaints Programme Board was set
up by the Department of Health.
Multi- agency working• Why is this so important?
Have you met your objectives?
Have you met your objectives?
Unit HSC M3Safeguarding and protection
in health and social care
1st December 2016
Time to Think……..• You are the manager of a 50-bed
nursing home. If the home is run at full occupancy, how much weekly income is generated if the income for each room is £725 per week?
Learning Outcomes• Explain the importance of an
accessible complaints procedure for reducing the likelihood of abuse.
• Describe unsafe practices that may affect the well-being of individuals
Recap• C2- Describe actions to take if harm
or abuse is suspected or disclosed.
Remember to include:-• Working within policies and
procedures• Lines of reporting• Preservation of evidence• Confidentiality• Listening, non-judgemental
Civil and Human Rights• Abuse is a violation of civil and
human rights.• An accessible complaints procedure
is an essential part of providing a framework to safeguard and protect adults.
• Complaints procedures will be in the employers policies and procedures.
Actions to take if suspected abuse has been reported but nothing has been done.
• The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 protects workers who ‘ blow the whistle’ from victimisation by their manager or employer.
• Failings at Winterbourne View Care Home were initially not believed but people persisted in complaining.
Winterbourne View Care Home
Have you met your objectives?
Unsafe Practices• Poor working practices• Resource difficulties• Operational difficulties
Graffiti Boards
Reflect-Case Study• A care home has staff off sick and during your night
shift you are told to get as many patients up, washed and dressed before the day staff come in. While working you realise that staff are washing patients as early as 4.30am. The people who are supported to get up at this time are individuals who are unable to speak or make decisions for themselves.
What sorts of abuse does this constitute? Explain the actions you would take given these
circumstances Who would you inform?
Review• The benefits of Childline• Sam
Directed Study• Be a star and upload HSC M2
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