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 ⇒ Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) ⇒ Unit 13: Safeguarding and Protection in Adult Care ⇒ 2.2 Explain the actions to take if: • there are concerns about the possible abuse of a child or young person • a child or young person alleges that they are being abused

2.2 Explain the actions to take if: • there are concerns about the possible abuse of a child or young person • a child or young person alleges that they are being abused

Qualification: Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF)
Unit: Unit 13: Safeguarding and Protection in Adult Care
Learning outcome: 2 Understand the responsibility of the manager to safeguard children and young people encountered in an adult care service
Assessment criteria: 2.2 Explain the actions to take if: • there are concerns about the possible abuse of a child or young person • a child or young person alleges that they are being abused

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  • If there are concerns about the possible abuse of a child or young person:
    • a written record should be made of the concern
    • the concern should be passed on to a manager or safeguarding lead immediately
    • the concern should be passed on to the relevant authorities – this will often be by the local authority’s social services children’s team but in serious cases, police assistance may be required
  • If a child or young person alleges that they are being abused:
    • the child should be reassured that he will do everything you can to protect them
    • a written record of the concern should be made
    • the concerns should be passed on to the relevant authorities and a manager or safeguarding lead informed immediately
    • the child should be informed that the information will have to be shared with others
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