3. 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
5. 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).
6. What organisations do you know that offer
support for people experiencing harm, abuse
or neglect?
•
7. Sources of Support
NSPCC (National Society for the
Prevention of cruelty to Children)
Victim support
ChildLine
Kidscape
Action on Elder Abuse
Age UK
The Samaritans
Womans Aid
Love Later Life
10. 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
11. 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.
15. Small Group Activity
• Look at the statements you have been
given and put them under the headings:-
• Actions to take
• Actions NOT to take
16. 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.
17. 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
19. 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
20. 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
21. 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………
22. 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.
26. • 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?
27. 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.
29. 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.
30. Matching Game
• In your groups match the type of evidence
to the description.
31. 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.
33. 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.
35. 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 G
R O O
36. Learning Outcomes
• Describe how the health and social
care practitioner safeguards
individuals
• Produce a creative resource to
demonstrate the NSPCC underwear
rule
37. Recap
• Name an organisation that supports
people experiencing harm, abuse or
neglect
38. 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.
40. 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.
46. 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?
47. 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
48. 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
49. 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.
50. 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
53. 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?
