Discuss and evaluate the importance of balancing a respect for confidentiality with ensuring the protection and wellbeing of users of services, when managing safeguarding resources in the setting.
Ensuring all policies in place and procedures comply with legislation and guidance; Caldicott Principles; Human Rights Act; Data Protection legislation.
Breach of confidentiality – acceptable where it is in interests of public safety to disclose information.
Where possible seeking consent to share information; considering the person’s mental capacity to consent to information being shared.
Discuss and evaluate sources of funding that are used to construct the safeguarding budget in own area of responsibility.
You could include:
Budgeting.
Free or funded training.
Staff development (as part of current role).
Discuss source of funding to:
Training staff.
Employ safeguarding lead.
Discuss why everyone in the setting has a responsibility to act on concerns about abuse of children or young people in the setting.
You could include:
The protection and safety of all.
Recognising signs.
Compliance with regulations.
Company reputation
Discuss the actions to take if:
There are concerns that a child or young person is being abused.
A child or young person alleges that they are being abused.
You could include:
Remaining calm.
Recording reported suspicions or allegation.
Speaking to the individual and asking how the injury occurred (physical abuse)
Speaking to the individual to ascertain reasons for changes in behaviour or other signs of emotional abuse
Assuring the individual that disclosure will not result in repercussions for them.
Interviewing members of staff involved and suspending from employment, pending investigations.
If proven, informing relevant authorities and dismissing employee.
Discuss examples of ‘hidden restraint’.
Examples could include:
Tucking in blanket.
Trolley table used to keep someone in a chair.
Reclining chairs.
Withdrawal from outings.
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