Understanding Safeguarding Policies and Ethical Dilemmas: A Comprehensive Analysis

Running head: SAFEGUARDING POLICIES AND ETHICAL DILEMMA
Safeguarding policies and ethical dilemma
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Introduction
Safeguarding is defines as the process of protecting the right of the vulnerable population
from the threat familial or societal abuse and neglect (Braye et al. 2017). Safeguarding the
interest of the senior and the child is the fundamental motive of the government’s safeguarding
agendas and policies (Bailey et al. 2018). It is the protection of the vulnerable people from being
exploited and lives with respect and dignity in the society (Braye et al. 2017). The aims of
safeguarding are multiple, namely, to stop any form of abuse and neglect of the adult and child,
prevent all forma of harm and provide them the required support
(Assets.publishing.service.gov.uk, 2019). Before setting up the safeguarding strategies number
of abuses has also been listed. The aim of this essay to analyze the case study and understand the
ethical dilemma to provide the right approach and strategy for safeguarding the vulnerable
population. The essay is divided into four parts dealing with separate issues and it is analyzed on
the basis of the given scenario.
Safeguarding agenda, policies and procedures
To understand the safeguarding agenda and policies it is important to consider the various
mechanism and measures adopted by the government and the other stakeholders. The office of
the Public Guardian’s policy is dedicated to protect these old people from any kind of neglect
and abuse of the society and their family (Dalphinis 2016). According to the data, it also includes
inspection of the suspected cases of abuse through the deputies who are appointed by the Court
of Protection (gov.uk 2019).

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This agenda for protection of the senior is based on the core value of equality and
diversity. It believes in providing equal framework for all sections of the society and includes the
diverse segment of the society (Dalphinis 2016).
Taken the case study where the conditions of Claudia, the grandmother of the two
children are similar to many seniors who face similar kinds of situation. Due to the mishandling
of the situation by the parents, their son, daughter and their mother is in compromising position.
However, neither the children nor the grandparent have the option to take of themselves or take
some measure on their own. Hence, they are the victims of the situation. Keeping such situations
in mind it is to be noted that the care provider is in the state of confusion and dilemma whether
she should report to the police regarding the issue and what would be the possible impact of the
same to the family as well as her.
However, it is advisable that the health framework has been set out to take appropriate
measure towards the need of the people who requires extra care and protection (Dalphinis 2016).
The aim behind the agenda of the government is to clarify different strategic and operational
plans for safeguarding the children with abusive parents like this scenario presented above to the
senior citizens who lack proper and care of the family members (gov.uk 2019). This is taken to
empower the people with needs of the adults. This helps to provide the senior citizens required
autonomy to survive with dignity (Braye et al. 2017). It also sets out the procedures for local and
national arrangements for securing their health and other benefits (Greenberg et al. 2017). It also
sets out to explain how national leadership will be used to promote and protect the health issues
of the seniors (Graham et al. 2016). To understand the importance of such safeguarding policies
it is important to consider types of policies and procedures taken by the government.

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In case of abuse of the children there are number of protocol and ensures have been
adopted. For abuse and violation of rights of the child, the government has appointed the lead of
the child protection officer who is in charge of considering the issue of child abuse either directly
from the individual or the police and social service groups (Graham et al. 2017). It is also to be
noted that the kind of violence that has taken place so that a proper measure could be adopted
towards the issues (Greenberg et al. 2017). Under the child safeguarding policy, there are types
of abuse that have been identifies such as emotional, physical, sexual abuse, neglect and bullying
and cyber bullying (Graham et al. 2017).
Taking into consideration of the Care Act of 2014, it is to be noted that there multiple
agency working in this behalf and it is important that the support worker first convey the
message to the social work agency so that an immediate action could be taken for the issue
before complaining the same to the police (Northway et al. 2017).
Analysis and working on multi-agency working for safeguarding
Keeping in mind the situation of Claudia and her family where the old person along with
the children are also victim of domestic violence and abuse, there are multiple agencies who
protect the interest of such vulnerable groups (Braye et al. 2017). This is multilevel process
whereby starting from the local authority to the highest authority of the country are involved in
ensuring better health for the old and the young and the most vulnerable sections of the society
(Henry 2015). To understand the critical role played by these agencies, it is important to consider
their role and responsibilities. At the local level, the local authority is responsible for filling the
necessary detail regarding the complaint or concern of the particular child and gets themselves
involved with the family to ensure any possible benefit at the local level (Northway et al. 2017).