unit 7 flashcards

safeguarding

physical

sexual

Neglect

Psychological

financial

Institutional

Bullying

Discrimination

Exploitation/ mate crime

what adults, young people and children most at risk from abuse

• Learning disability

• Dementia

• Lack mental capacity e.g. difficulties communication

• Sensory impairment

• Physical disabilities

• Looked after children

Environmental Factors

Human Rights Act 1998

Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998

Data Protection Act 1998

Children Act 2004

Mental Capacity Act 2005

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

Health and Social Care Act 2008

Equality Act 2010

the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974

disclosure and barring scheme 2000

working together to safeguard children 2006

safeguarding adults 2005

Mental Capacity At Code of Practice 2014

care Act 2014

people who must be suspect or be told about abuse

how to deal with disclosure of abuse and suspected abuse

the policies and procedures that health and social care settings should have put in place to safeguard vulnerable adults from abuse.

the policies an procedures that health, social care and child care settings should have in place to safeguard children from abuse

minimising the risk of abuse

developing the confidence and resilience of individuals who receive care and support