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Explain the correct actions to take if an individual tells you they are being abused

Describe the actions to take in response to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused, harmed (including self-harm) or bullied, or may be at risk of harm, abuse or bullying.

Physical Abuse is when someone physically causes you harm, this can include things such as; hitting, kicking, pulling hair, pinching, scratching, shaking or (in a care related situation), giving someone too much or not enough medicine. An example of physical abuse in care setting is if you are to punch or kick someone intentionally to cause harm to them. Another example would be a personal carer not giving an elderly person the correct amount of medicine at the right times to cause harm.

All employees have a duty of care to report any concerns of abuse they have. These might include evidence or suspicions of bad practice by colleagues and managers (whistleblowing), or abuse by another service user, staff or their family and friends.

Physical abuse is an act of another party involving contact intended to cause feelings of physical pain, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm.

2.1 if i suspect someone is being abused i will talk in private, mentioning some of the things that concern me, if is right that the person is being abused I will ask them what they want to do, advise my manager about the situation and inform about they will need help, taking a note about what person is saying and asking when, who, where. Will inform my manager and search for help

Abuse is any form of mistreatment by any other person or even persons that will violate an individual 's basic human and civil rights. The abuse can vary, from treating someone with disrespect in a way that significantly affects the person 's quality of life, to causing actual physical or mental suffering, either over a short term or a long term of time, clearly the longer it goes on the worse the

* Emotional/psychological abuse: threats of harm/abandonment, over controlling, harassment, intimidation & withdrawal from support networks/services

Aiv) Explain the correct action to take if an individual tells you they are being abused.

‘If I suspect abuse through noticing a sign of physical abuse or change in the behaviour of an individual, I will make sure that I ask the individual what has happened telling the individual the changes that I have noticed. If it is in my place of work and the name of the person that abused the individual is known, whether staff or another service user, I must also record and report this. I will listen to the individual carefully; it is up to them to tell me, I would not ask them any questions about this as this is not part of my job role and would stay calm.I will make sure that I record what the individual tells me using the individual’s own words. I will make sure that I reassure the individual and explain that their safety is the most important and that it is my duty of care to tell the manager. I will make sure that I let my manager know what has happened immediately and pass

If someone leaks a staffs info I would tell a higher ranked staff and let them decide the punishment

It is important to report issues to others as you can then ensure that you have taken the correct course of action. This person will also be able to offer support and if there was to be an investigation the other person will be able to confirm what actions you took and why.

These should be consistent with the service user’s level of understanding and preferred way of communicating.

Do I need to report about the occurred situation? And if yes whom do I need to choose: BI administration or the police? Anyway If I decide to report, I do not need to go to the police because it is BI issue and BI gives a decision and determines the penalty. However, then appears a moral dilemma (the situation where we have to choose between wrong and wrong) concerning the choice about reporting: do I need to do it? From the perspective of Virtue ethics, I have to report BI administration because a virtuous person most probably reports to the administration in this case because it is immoral to refrain. Nevertheless, according to Deontology I need to act in appliance with my duties. But am I accountable for actions of other people? I do not think so. As for me, I would probably contact BI administration and find out whether it is punishable to keep silent if the person knows about cheating or not. This point will directly affect my decision because if it is illegal to keep silent when you know about cheating then it is my duty to report. However, if is not then I will not report BI administration choosing to look at the situation through the deontology

You may follow all of the procedures necessary, and report your concerns in the appropriate way, and find that no action has been taken place. If this happens then you have the right to report your concerns directly to the social services or the police. If you believe there is physical abuse or criminal damage, or fraud then you should most certainly refer the matter the police. Although its stated that your manager or supervisor should be notified, you may find your self in a situation where you do not believe that they will challenge or respond to the situation, you must take the referral to a more senior and move up the chain. If you are unable to find anyone to report to then you should contact an outside agency and inform social services.