Keeping the service user safe from harm
Assignment Booklet
1. Legislation, policies and procedures
2. Keeping children safe
3. Recognising and responding to abuse
4. Working with other agencies
5. Whistle-blowing (reporting failures in duty)
Instructions: Under each of the five headings there are multiple
questions surrounding keeping children safe. You need to complete
this booklet by answering all the questions in detail. Your answers
can be from the perspective of a carer, practitioner, parent ect..
Assignment Criteria:
P3- Describe the types of abuse and neglect that may be
experienced by different individuals.
P4- Explain the factors that may contribute to and reduce the
likelihood of abuse and neglect for service users in health and social
care.
P5- Explain how to respond to concerns about abuse and neglect in
your selected health or social care setting.
,1. Legislation, policies and procedures
Summarise a piece of legislation or guidance that relates to
protecting and safeguarding children and young people.
One legislation that relates to protecting children and young
people is the children and social work act 2017,it was created
in order to maintain support for looked after children. Also
develop the welfare and safeguarding of children. The act also
aids better communication for multidisciplinary teams to
safeguard vulnerable children and ensuring effective learning
is put into place on how to improve child protection.
What are your responsibilities for protecting and safeguarding
children?
My responsibilities would be to ensure that if any
alarming/ concerning phrases were disclosed from the
child then I would report them to the person in charge/
boss in order for them to refer them to safeguarding.
Furthermore, I would also ensure that the child has full
confidentiality and nothing is shared with anyone that
they don't want.
2. Keeping children safe
What makes children and young people feel safe?
Children can feel safe by having a strong bond of trust
with their carer/ parent and knowing what is going on.
A strong trust can be formed by reassurance, safety,
and caring for the child. For example, if the child is
going travelling the parent should inform them of what
is going to happen/ where they are going, this way
they know what to expect.
, In what ways could a child or young person be unsafe in Foster
Care?
A child or young person could feel unsafe in foster care if there are
multiple breaches of the child’s rights and the professionals are not
fulfilling their duty of care. For example, there could be fights
between other foster children and this could make the individual
feel at risk and unsafe this would come under safety, another
example is the breach of confidentiality, this could be if information
about the child got exposed e.g. why they are in foster care.
Why are Looked After children often particularly vulnerable to
further abuse?
They could be vulnerable to further abuse as they may
have experienced it prior to being put into care, if the
child witnesses/ experiences signs of abuse this could
increase their risk of poor mental health.
Child safety: out and about
The NSPCC advises children to remember the
three Ws:
Always tell your parents
WHERE you are going,
Assignment Booklet
1. Legislation, policies and procedures
2. Keeping children safe
3. Recognising and responding to abuse
4. Working with other agencies
5. Whistle-blowing (reporting failures in duty)
Instructions: Under each of the five headings there are multiple
questions surrounding keeping children safe. You need to complete
this booklet by answering all the questions in detail. Your answers
can be from the perspective of a carer, practitioner, parent ect..
Assignment Criteria:
P3- Describe the types of abuse and neglect that may be
experienced by different individuals.
P4- Explain the factors that may contribute to and reduce the
likelihood of abuse and neglect for service users in health and social
care.
P5- Explain how to respond to concerns about abuse and neglect in
your selected health or social care setting.
,1. Legislation, policies and procedures
Summarise a piece of legislation or guidance that relates to
protecting and safeguarding children and young people.
One legislation that relates to protecting children and young
people is the children and social work act 2017,it was created
in order to maintain support for looked after children. Also
develop the welfare and safeguarding of children. The act also
aids better communication for multidisciplinary teams to
safeguard vulnerable children and ensuring effective learning
is put into place on how to improve child protection.
What are your responsibilities for protecting and safeguarding
children?
My responsibilities would be to ensure that if any
alarming/ concerning phrases were disclosed from the
child then I would report them to the person in charge/
boss in order for them to refer them to safeguarding.
Furthermore, I would also ensure that the child has full
confidentiality and nothing is shared with anyone that
they don't want.
2. Keeping children safe
What makes children and young people feel safe?
Children can feel safe by having a strong bond of trust
with their carer/ parent and knowing what is going on.
A strong trust can be formed by reassurance, safety,
and caring for the child. For example, if the child is
going travelling the parent should inform them of what
is going to happen/ where they are going, this way
they know what to expect.
, In what ways could a child or young person be unsafe in Foster
Care?
A child or young person could feel unsafe in foster care if there are
multiple breaches of the child’s rights and the professionals are not
fulfilling their duty of care. For example, there could be fights
between other foster children and this could make the individual
feel at risk and unsafe this would come under safety, another
example is the breach of confidentiality, this could be if information
about the child got exposed e.g. why they are in foster care.
Why are Looked After children often particularly vulnerable to
further abuse?
They could be vulnerable to further abuse as they may
have experienced it prior to being put into care, if the
child witnesses/ experiences signs of abuse this could
increase their risk of poor mental health.
Child safety: out and about
The NSPCC advises children to remember the
three Ws:
Always tell your parents
WHERE you are going,
