UNIT 7: Safeguarding LO3 Flashcards
What are the 11 laws relevant to safeguarding?
- Human Rights Act 1998
- Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Care Quality Commission)
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
*Disclosure and Barring Scheme, “No Secrets”
(Department of Health 2000) - Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Equality Act 2010
- Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (the “whistleblowing” Act)
- Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
- Children Act 2004 – Every Child Matters
- Working together to safeguard children (2006)
- Data Protection Act 1998
How does the Human Rights Act 1998 safeguard individuals?
It promotes the right to life
It promotes the right to freedom from degrading treatment
How does the Health and Social Care Act 2008 safeguard individuals?
The Care Quality Commission regulates care providers so the standard of care should be raised meaning abuse should be minimised
How does the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 safeguard individuals?
People who are unsuitable to work with vulnerable people are not allowed to.
How does the Disclosure and Barring Scheme - No Secrets- 2000 safeguard individuals?
It shows how to respond to allegations of abuse.
It shows how to prevent abuse in the future
How does the Mental Capacity 2005 safeguard individuals?
It allows for vulnerable people to have somebody speaking up for them.
How does the Equality Act 2010? safeguard individuals?
It aims to prevent discrimination of any kind
How does the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 safeguard individuals?
Any worker who discloses about abuse in their care setting will be protected so are more likely to do it.
How does the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 safeguard individuals?
Although set up so that offenders get another chance in life, if they do have a history of violence or abuse they will not be allowed to work with vulnerable adults.
How does the Children Act 2004 safeguard individuals?
A children’s commissioner to speak up for children’s issues.
Cooperation between agencies.
Local Safeguarding Children Boards
5 outcomes of Every Child Matters
How does Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006 safeguard individuals?
A set of guidelines as to how agencies and organisations can work together as outline in the Children Act
How does the Data Protection Act 1998 safeguard individuals?
Stops data getting into the wrong hands so it can’t be used against vulnerable people.
