Safeguarding Adults: Case Study, Abuse Types, Consent, Mental Capacity Act, Advocacy, Action Plan

SAFEGUARDING
ADULTS

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
OVERVIEW OF THE CASE..........................................................................................................1
ABUSE AND ITS TYPES..............................................................................................................1
CONSENT.......................................................................................................................................1
MENTAL CAPACITY ACT...........................................................................................................2
ADVOCACY...................................................................................................................................2
ACTION PLAN...............................................................................................................................2
Gifty’s Motivational Interview...............................................................................................2
Action Plan.............................................................................................................................2
Achievement of Goals............................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
Safeguarding refers to all the processes and acts which help in supporting and protecting
individuals from any sort of abuse or harm in whichever way possible (Cooper and White, 2017).
It is a very crucial procedure that is one of the prime responsibilities of Healthcare managers.
Therefore, in this regard, the report below is based on the case study of Gifty, who is an adult
suffering from mild learning and physical disability. The report would be covering a detailed
briefing of the case study of this individual, followed by the abuse she is facing, as well as
acquisition of her consent. Furthermore, the report would also be including discussion of Mental
Capacity Act, Advocacy of Gifty, along with the assistance provided to the individual.
OVERVIEW OF THE CASE
Gifty is a person with mild learning and physical disability. She has been working in a
bakery and likes working there. However, quite recently the bakery has stopped her from
working within the facility saying they do not require her contribution anymore.
However, according to Section 42 of The Care Act 2014, it is necessary for authorities to
make inquiries if an adult is at risk of, or is experiencing abuse (What is a Section 42
Safeguarding Enquiry?, 2020). Hence, this makes Gifty entitled to safeguarding as firstly, she is
an adult and having learning and physical difficulties. Furthermore, another reason is that her
condition could be a possible condition for the neglect and disregard she has been experiencing
from the bakery, which makes her entitled to safeguarding.
ABUSE AND ITS TYPES
Abuse refers to the act of misusing a thing or a person and mistreating them for bad
purposes. There are various types of abuses, mainly physical, sexual, neglect, as well as
emotional abuse (Series, 2015). In case of Gifty, she is experiencing Self neglect, as well as
discrimination, due to being disregarded by the bakery due to her condition.
CONSENT
Consent refers to permission and agreement of an individual towards a process or action
to be taken which concerns the individual. It has several types, which is implied, expressed,
informed and unanimous consent (Palmer and Harmell, 2016). In Gifty’s situation, it is
imperative to have consent as she is an adult and it would be a violation of her rights if any step
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