safeguarding week 2

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?

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abuse

financial

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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

Have you met your objectives?

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.

Have you met your objectives?

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?

NSPCC• PANTS

Decorate your pants!!!!

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

• Do a Disability Matters Course and get another Certificate