Protecting the Vulnerable: Safeguarding in Health and Social Care

Protecting the Vulnerable: Safeguarding in Health and Social Care
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Health and social careSpecial Education

This lesson contains 20 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 60 min

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Protecting the Vulnerable: Safeguarding in Health and Social Care

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Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson, you will understand why it is important to protect or safeguard adults and children who use health and social care, early years, or childcare services.

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What do you already know about the importance of safeguarding adults and children in health and social care settings?

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What is the purpose of safeguarding adults and children in health and social care?
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To ensure equal access to healthcare services
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To protect vulnerable individuals from abuse and harm
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To improve communication between healthcare professionals
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To promote healthy lifestyles

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Who is responsible for safeguarding adults and children in health and social care?
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All staff working in healthcare and social care settings
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Only managers and supervisors
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Parents and guardians
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Local authorities

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What are some indicators of abuse in adults and children?
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Unexplained injuries, sudden changes in behaviour, withdrawal from activities
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Frequent hospital visits, high energy levels, excessive spending
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Good academic performance, active social life, strong appetite
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Regular exercise routine, open communication with caregivers, positive self-esteem

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Slide 1: Introduction
Definition of safeguarding: Safeguarding involves taking steps to protect vulnerable individuals from harm, abuse, or neglect. It ensures their well-being and promotes their rights and dignity.

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Slide 2: Legal Framework
Legal obligations: Various laws and regulations exist to ensure the safeguarding of adults and children, such as the Care Act 2014 and the Children Act 1989. These laws establish the responsibilities of organizations and professionals.

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Slide 3: Preventing Abuse and Neglect
Recognizing signs of abuse: By safeguarding, we can identify and address signs of abuse or neglect promptly. This includes physical, emotional, sexual, and financial abuse, as well as neglect.

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Thoughts on this photo.....
How could you help?

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Slide 8: Conclusion
Recap and Review: Safeguarding is essential to protect and promote the well-being of adults and children using health and social care services. It ensures their safety, dignity, and rights are upheld.

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Slide 4: Promoting Well-being
Enhancing quality of life: Safeguarding helps promote the well-being of individuals by creating safe environments, supporting their physical and mental health, and promoting their rights and choices.

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Slide 5: Building Trust and Confidence
Ensuring trust and confidence: When individuals feel protected and safe, they are more likely to trust and engage with health and social care services. Safeguarding builds trust and confidence among service users.

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Slide 6: Duty of Care
Professional responsibility: Health and social care professionals have a duty of care towards their clients. Safeguarding ensures professionals take appropriate steps to protect their clients and meet their needs.

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Slide 7: Multi-Agency Collaboration
Collaborative approach: Safeguarding involves collaboration among different agencies, professionals, and organizations to ensure effective protection and support for vulnerable individuals.

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Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

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Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

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Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 18 - Open question

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.

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