1) Explain the roles of the different agencies that safeguard and protect individuals from abuse.


2) Identify reports into serious failures to protect individuals from abuse (was given baby P as example)

Please help x

Hi michelle....I think you need to be looking at social services....what do they do? the police and what do they do....do hospitals look out for signs of abuse.....and who do they report it to........even support workers and do they whistle blow on staff etc....hope this helps...john

Hi, im doing the safeguarding unit for protection and not sure. Got to research & identify different agencies involved, have put vetting & barring & some others but not sure if theres anymore. Silly question really should I include police, hospitals, social services, doctors and can anyone suggest others PLEASE x

charlieboy
Hello,
Yes, you're def on right track, you could also include organisations like Age UK, MIND.
Steadysue

michelle14
Hello,
Make sure that you're not being asked about failures within your own sector, if you're working in adult care you may need to find a failure within that area, something like Winterbourne for instance. The CQC website has some excellent info on safeguarding
Steadsue