To make sure that people with learning difficulties are able to live in their flats independently and not go through any abuse, there are various strategies to help them such as: Protection of Vulnerable Adults scheme (POVA) The Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) scheme was July 2004 was introduced to protect vulnerable adults such as people with learning disability who are aged 18 years and over in care settings. Employers or managers are required to check the POVA list when employing workers, carers or volunteers who are in regular contact with vulnerable adults. They also have a responsibility to refer care workers to the POVA list if they have harmed vulnerable adults in their care. When an individual's name is placed on the …show more content…
From this, we are able to find out if they are being abused. They wouldn’t hesitate when talking about the abuse. Partnership with service users also means care professionals helping service users to recognise when a relationship is abusive. Care workers can help them to know more about how to protect themselves by knowing their rights and how to complain. Thus, potential abuse can be minimised by working in partnership with service users. Strategies between professionals and within organisations It is vital to have effective communication between professionals and organisations so that service user is protected. When there are any changes such as improvement in service users or degrading in their health conditions or if there is a suspicion of abuse, information must be shared by communication. By communicating, they are able to monitor the service user's well being and they can be up to date with information of service users. They are able to take action and ensure that service user's needs are
It is therefore fair to say that adults with learning disabilities health and social wellbeing is severely compromised when they come in contact with the justice system with little seeming to work properly, leaving these vulnerable individuals open to all sorts of abuse.
Some health care professional who are not committed to the care value base may treat service users unfairly. For example, a care worker that is not demonstrating the role of empathy may not want to listen or respect the ideals of the service users because the care worker is not in their position and do not see things from service users point of view. It is important for health care professionals to be committed and being honest with themselves in order to make sure that they are providing equal care to their service users. Careful use of language
Valuing People (Department of Health 2001) it was introduced by the labour government who were keen to promote independent living. This white paper on learning disabilities was for the first in England in 30 years. It made direct payments available to more people with a learning disability and was the first paper where we officially come across the term ‘Person Centred Planning’. It stresses the importance of Personal Centred Planning in helping people with learning difficulties take charge of their own lives. This paper has been ‘refreshed’ in 2009 titling it Value People Now and is a new three year strategy for people with learning disabilities, and will lead to better lives for people.
OUTCOME 1 Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities.
Communication is an essential part of all relationships, and as a support worker, the ability to communicate well with the service users is a basic requirement for doing my job. Every individual has the right to communicate and as a support worker, I have a moral obligation as well as adhering to the standards, codes of practice, guidelines, morals and law to make sure that everyone’s communication needs are met.Every person has the right to "freedom of expression" as stated in The Human Rights Act 1998. If an individual’s communication needs are not met then all aspects of their daily life
* Communication is important in the work place between colleagues as this will ensure continuity with the service user, and to ensure support workers know the current needs of the service user.
without supporting from Dimensions to providing information about benefits, allowances and doing financial planning, the outcomes for service users and information learning from those supported will be disseminated through a series of discussion and good practice papers, a national conference, national programmes for housing, social inclusion, regional learning disability and housing networks. An individual Service users will need supported to live at there own home.
This will help the service user maintain their dignity, are being kept safe, they are able to
The service user I am currently working with is P (26) single parent and B (15-month-old) infant. She was referred to our service via the orthopaedic nurse, to get access to relevant service within her community. B has complicated health needs and requires specialist children centre groups, due to her low immune system. The family are isolated and find it challenging to socialise, and require support finding playgroups for her child. Additionally, P has a new partner and she has made me aware that he emotionally abusing her and feels more isolated due to his controlling behaviour. He prevents her from seeing old friends and changed requested her to change her number. P has made me aware that R does not trust her, and accuses her of being intimate
When working with a service user you adopt an holistic approach to their care. This involves caring for the person as a whole and also involves you coming into contact with various other people involved in the person’s life. This can include other carers, doctors, social workers, their friends and family and it is very important to work together, as a team in partnership which has basic ground rules including agreements on: purpose/objectives, communication, roles and responsibilities, decision making, resolving conflicts and sharing information to enable you to reach a common goal and provide the best care and
Individuals with learning disabilities used to be separated from society in institutions, long-stay hospitals and workhouses to be cared for, their independence was taken away and decisions were made for them by their care provider, which is now recognised as depriving their liberty. Care providers are now led by legislation, codes of conduct, policies and procedures to protect their liberty, human rights and provide equality and individualised person centred care. By looking at past ways of working, care providers are able to identify what was wrong in the service provision and identify ways of improvement to meet modern standards of care. This has helped to change the attitudes and beliefs within society, improving the individuals experiences
There is an increase of chronic diseases and complex medical conditions within our society of health and social care as a result there is a growing need of health and social care services to provide support and high quality care to these service users. To ensure safe and effective care health and social care organisations need to recognise and understand the relationship between this growing disease and how more services are required to offer support and guidance for individuals for example the need for expertise, training, partnership working, funding, and improving individuals living conditions. Health and social care organisations have many key priorities for example maintaining a good level of hygiene and maintaining safety and security,
A vulnerable adult is someone aged 18 or over who may receive community care services because of a disability, age or illness, or may be unable to take care of themselves or protect themselves against significant harm or exploitation. Older people are especially vulnerable, for example those with health issues who are unwell, confused and unable to stand up for themselves due to how frail they are. Because of their defencelessness and vulnerability elderly people are more at risk to abuse. Other vulnerable adults include people who are open to abuse because of learning difficulties, physical disabilities or mental illness. Those with learning difficulties may be taken
For the purpose of this question it is significant that I address the significance of working in partnership or ‘active participation’ ‘A way of working that regards individuals as active partners in their care rather than passive recipients’. Code of Practice,(p.5, 2015). The service users to identify strengths to enable empowerment, independence, choice and control for service users. COP 3, p.6 (2015). To show respect and dignity supporting service users voice ensuring their heard in order to help them make informed decisions about their own lives. (COP, 1.3). In addition preventing social exclusion, equally to maximize individual’s potential to lead a fulfilling quality of life. Particularly when supporting individuals with vulnerability
in 2013 there were estimated to be 1.1 million people with learning disabilities in England, including: 225,000 children and 900,000 adults aged 18+ . Men with learning disabilities die on average 13 years younger than men in the general population, and women 20 years younger. Nevertheless, the population for people with learning disabilities shows a sharp reduction in prevalence rates after age 49, due to reduced life expectancy. Nevertheless, the population for people with learning disabilities shows a sharp reduction in prevalence rates after age 49, due to reduced life