SAFEGUARDING

Safeguarding

Safeguarding

Learning Outcome 1:

1.1.

The rights of the vulnerable adults are fully protected by a wide range of international and regional instruments relating to both human rights, humanitarian law or as to the status of refugees. Vulnerable adults with the learning disability enjoy the rights contained in general treaties. In addition, specific instruments have been developed to better protect them, because children are particularly vulnerable and it is important for society as a whole to ensure the development and active participation of its young members. The rights of the child are within the general framework defined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child United Nations in 1989. This was the first treaty specifically on the rights of the child. The Rights of the Child cover four main aspects of a child's life: the right to survival, right to development, the right to be protected from abuse, and the right to participation. It is important to note that the Child word in the Convention refers to all children; including those we usually designate other words, for example, adolescent. The provisions of the Convention shall apply to any person under the age of 18 (An introduction to child protection legislation in the UK, 2012).

1.2

Safeguarding is the responsibility upon individuals and agencies to protect vulnerable adults from maltreatment and to promote their welfare. Workplace safety for young people is an initiative of the ILO dedicated to promoting safety of vulnerable adults fewer than 18 who are working legally. Children's trusts are an English initiative, forming part of the 'Every Child Matters' developments. The trusts are a response to the government's concern that the various agencies and services that have an impact on the lives of children and young people fail to work together to a clear and common set of aims. The Children Act 2004 placed a statutory 'duty' on specified individuals and agencies to ensure the delivery of services to vulnerable adults to promote their welfare. Local safeguarding vulnerable adult's boards comprise the key statutory organizational mechanism to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable adults in each local area. Furthermore, the establishment of children's trusts in all local authority areas by 2008 is intended to enable agencies to communicate and work together in fulfilling their duties to safeguard and protect vulnerable children and adults (Sheffield, 2008).

1.4

There are five outcomes for the vulnerable adults and young person which is the result of ECM. The objective of ECM outcomes is to provide the opportunity to the vulnerable adults in terms of healthy environment, education and health. Programs that address the needs of vulnerable adults who witness violence can help prevent abuse. Since witnessing violence in the home and/or in the community is often associated with maltreatment, programs that provide needed services to the adult victims should also be rigorous in providing vulnerable adults with services. Teaching vulnerable adults life skills (e.g., coping with stress, dealing with a crisis, developing successful relationships, problem solving) and helping them build a positive self-image can help reduce ...