Sentences with phrase «for vulnerable adults»

In the United Kingdom family group conferences are mainly used in child welfare, particularly when a child is at risk of going into care, although some local areas are using the approach to prevent school exclusions, tackle anti-social behaviour, address youth offending and in planning for vulnerable adults.

The facts involved the Care Standards Act 2000 (CSA 2000), s 82 which by s 82 (1) places a duty on those caring for vulnerable adults to refer to the secretary of state any care worker whose conduct was such that harm could thereby be caused to such vulnerable adults.

This month we learn more about social care and making legal deci - sions for vulnerable adults, and forensic engineering and the issues this industry brings to courts.

Further, F.S. 415.111 allows for civil remedy (a lawsuit) for vulnerable adults who have been abused, neglected or exploited to pursue litigation against any perpetrator to recover both actual and punitive damages.

Those who are concerned that the law does not currently afford sufficient protection for vulnerable adults will be disappointed by the Court of Appeal's decision in X & Y v Hounslow LBC [2009] EWCA Civ 286, [2009] All ER (D) 29 (Apr).

Each HSC Trust provides an array of social services, from children's services, disability services, older people services, mental health services and services for vulnerable adults to name a few.

However in the thousands of situations where there is no LPA in force, and often no next of kin it can fall on the local authority, usually after being alerted to the need by a social services team, to become «financial guardians» for these vulnerable adults.

Our elder abuse attorneys can help you recover compensation for vulnerable adults who have been sexually abused.

Downtown Emergency Services Center (DESC) opened its doors in 1979 as an emergency shelter, a place for vulnerable adults living with behavioral health disorders and chronic homelessness to come in out of the cold for the night.

Failure to carry out a plan of care for a vulnerable adult when such failure results in physical or psychological harm or a substantial risk of death to the vulnerable adult

This arises from what is termed the High Court's inherent jurisdiction to declare that, under the common law doctrine of necessity, it would be lawful for an authority to enforce care arrangements for a vulnerable adult without the mental capacity to make valid care decisions.

Not exact matches

The «Elder Investment Fraud and Financial Exploitation Prevention Program» (EIFFE Prevention Program) educates healthcare and legal professionals to recognize when their older patients and clients may be vulnerable to or victims of financial abuse, particularly those patients with mild cognitive impairment, and then to refer these at - risk patients to State Securities Regulators, local adult protective services professionals or for further screening and assistance as needed.

One wonders how many novelists and, for that matter, how many sermonizers are prepared to confront in such detail this difficult fact about the human condition, that sooner or later most of us will be called on to give adults, to whom we are bound with the most powerful ties of love and respect, the services we associate with the care of an infant, with their sense of dignity, and our own, now and for all eternity, dependent on the delicate attention and sensitivity we bring to the task, even as they gaze upon us helpless and vulnerable.

Justin Humphreys, Executive Director of Safeguarding at CCPAS said: «We believe that the UK church needs to play a role in ensuring high quality safeguarding continues for children and adults who may be vulnerable or at risk.»

Wigan Athletic Football Club acknowledges and accepts it has a responsibility for the well being and safety of all children and vulnerable adults who are under the club's care or utilising its facilities.

It's toxic for everyone, but babies are more vulnerable than adults.

The damage done to a vulnerable girl who may be humiliated and frightened and looking for guidance as to how to handle the situation, but is told to hide it and to respond with a flirty response and a «cute selfie» instead of cutting off communications with the young man and seeking adult support is incalculable.

We've repeatedly called for stronger protections to identify and secure the release of vulnerable adults over recent years.

The Commission's report describes the current legal status of assisted dying as «inadequate and incoherent» and recommends that assisted dying be legalised for terminally ill adults alongside a number of important safeguards to protect vulnerable people, and the condition that «the patient must take the final action that will end their own life».

«Deputy Leader and cabinet member for resources Julian German outlined the revised four - year Budget proposals to deliver a balanced budget that will see vulnerable adults and children receive more support, significant investment in a capital programme to generate future growth and jobs, building more homes to meet local demand and continued maintenance of roads and public transport services.

«The UK already has one of the most advanced systems in the world for carrying out checks on all those who work in positions of trust with children and vulnerable adults.

«I look forward to working with all of Hampshire County Council's Members in serving the county's 1.3 million residents over this next Administration period — delivering important public services; from education, roads, highways and social care for vulnerable children and adults, to access to the countryside and libraries.»

«Whether workers are plowing county roads in a blizzard, answering 911 calls, protecting our vulnerable children and adults or answering phones in the county office building, Marc sees the value in the services CSEA members provide for Dutchess County.

It's important for adults to connect discussion with teens and young adults about romantic and sexual relationships and misogyny and harassment to ethical questions about their obligation to treat others with dignity and respect, intervene when others are at risk of being harmed, and advocate for those who are vulnerable.

Between 1990 and 1999, seasonal influenza caused an average of 36,000 deaths and 226,000 hospitalizations per year in the U.S. Adults over 65 years old are particularly vulnerable to influenza complications, accounting for most seasonal influenza - related hospitalizations and deaths.

Furthermore, findings were similarly protective among important groups who account for a large proportion of deaths or who are particularly vulnerable, including young adult homicide victims, those who died in intimate partner violence - related homicides, and those who died from firearms - related homicides, including murders involving guns.

In 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) downgraded giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) from endangered to vulnerable, on the basis of a 2011 — 14 population survey by the Chinese government that reported 1,864 adult pandas, up from 1,596 in the early 2000s.

This will focus on reducing exposure through improved forecasting and systems for giving an early warning to vulnerable populations, in particular children with asthma and adults with atrial fibrillation.

Thus, teenagers are more vulnerable to addictive behaviors, and the impact of drug use on their brains is greater than for older adults.

To find out what someone who treats patients for eating disorders thinks of the film — and suggestions that it glamorizes anorexia, or could be triggering for vulnerable viewers — Health spoke with Bonnie Brennan, a licensed professional counselor and senior clinical director of adult services at Eating Recovery Center in Denver.

Since their bodies are more vulnerable to water depletion, their need for water is greater than adults.

United Kingdom About Blog Progress Care Solutions exists to support and care for vulnerable children and young adults.

A nice guy or good guy are informal terms for an (often young) adult male who portrays himself as gentle, compassionate, sensitive and / or vulnerable.

A few clarifying points: I know the term «neediness» gets thrown around a lot these days, so I want to be really A nice guy or good guy are informal terms for an (often young) adult male who portrays himself as gentle, compassionate, sensitive and / or vulnerable.

PASA offers a creative alternative to those vulnerable after - school hours while building strong relationships with peers and adults — another key strategy for keeping kids in school.

«The 10 million elephants of a century ago have dropped to less than 300,000,» she says, in large part because poachers kill adults for their tusks, leaving behind vulnerable babies.

This resource is an introduction to the safeguarding vulnerable adults unit (Unit 11), but can be used to inform students of safeguarding in general as it covers a variety of aspects they need to cover for any unit.

From our perspective, decisions such as the one at issue here miss the fact that public education is evolving and should be driven by a commitment to meet the needs of students and families and not by deference to a bureaucratic structure that often seems better for the adults in the system than for the most vulnerable children.

A focus on green, yellow, and red rankings on data reports too often discourages honest, reflective, and vulnerable conversations — which are essential for a healthy adult learning culture.

Given the collapse of the Campaign for High School Equity (which once served as the convening body for civil rights - based reformers) and the efforts by the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers to co-opt such groups by peddling a version of accountability that lets states, school operators, and adults off the hook for failure, Ed Trust deserves praise for rallying so many civil rights players to stand up for our most - vulnerable children.

They provide opportunities for adult learning about race, culture, class, and power and about how those dynamics make certain communities vulnerable.

Judith is a CIMA qualified accountant; working in many different finance roles as a senior leader in Royal Mail, joining Astrea Academy Trust after working 9 years for Serco as an Assistant Director working with vulnerable adults.

Rather, if we want teachers to use meaningful data to figure out what's happening for their students — especially those most vulnerable and marginalized often by the system itself — we have to attend to the conditions that must be in place for effective adult learning to occur.

Statistics show this service is working well for most adults, particularly vulnerable groups, and schools appreciate the labour market intelligence / information provided to them.

The «Elder Investment Fraud and Financial Exploitation Prevention Program» (EIFFE Prevention Program) educates healthcare and legal professionals to recognize when their older patients and clients may be vulnerable to or victims of financial abuse, particularly those patients with mild cognitive impairment, and then to refer these at - risk patients to State Securities Regulators, local adult protective services professionals or for further screening and assistance as needed.

Kim has also been a social worker for older adults and vulnerable individuals in New York City and Philadelphia, and she spent four years at AARP in Washington, DC doing policy and communications projects.

Children are a little more vulnerable and a little snap that wouldn't injure an adult can have dire consequences for a well - meaning child.

The pet's contribution may be magnified for vulnerable people, such as older adults who are facing increasing disabilities and losses of close companions and family.

What makes the Advantage II flea treatment for cats one of the world's best is that it kills fleas in all 3 of their highly vulnerable stages: eggs, larvae, and adults.

Haven was established as a training restaurants for vulnerable young adults, including those from orphanages and very poor rural areas.