Module Details

Module Code: LAWS C1403
Module Title: Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Persons
Title: Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Persons.
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Eileen Doyle
Module Author:: Fionnuala Hunter
Domains:  
Module Description: The module aims to 1 promote students awareness re issues pertaining to the protection of children & vulnerable persons. 2
promote the effective identification, assessment and management of risk by Health and Social Care Support Services 3 To assist students to identify policy, procedures and practical tools for working to protect vulnerable people from abuse.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Articulate and appraise the range of interventions employed in working with children and families who have experienced abuse, trauma and a range of stress in their lives. D1,1,5,8,12,14 D5,2,3,6,7,13.
LO2 To promote and support the safety and security of users of services, those who care for them and all those who may come into contact with them. D3,1,2,6,7,10,12,13.
LO3 To raise awareness of the role of risk assessment / management in the provision of evidence based care. D5, 2,3,6, D3 1,2,6.
LO4 To promote the adoption by all staff of ‘defensible decisions’ rather than ‘defensive decisions’.D1,1,2,3,,D3,6,7,
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
8830 LAWS C1403 Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Persons
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Policy and legal context for Safeguarding Practice.
Legal framework for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults, National guidelines for the Protection and welfare of Children, “ Children’s First”, Childcare Act 2001,Legal framework for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults, National Standards for Adult Safeguarding 2019 - HIQA and Mental Health Commission; Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015; Protection for Persons reporting Child Abuse Act 1998, Freedom of Information Act 1997, Responsibilities of teachers, parents and other professionals. Designated Liaison PersonD1 - P1,2,3 11,12,17,D2 - P4,6,7,8,9. D3 - P 2,3,6,7,8, 9,10,15. D4 - P 4. D5 - P 3,6,,12,14.
Safeguarding and the Family:
Safeguarding and the Family: Safety Planning, Parenting Programmes, Recognising and responding to abuse - Tusla guidelines; safeguarding within the areas of Intimate partner violence, child abuse and adult at risk of harm. Dealing with Self-harm - SafeTalk and Assist programmes NOSP. Risk assessment and risk management. Decision-making and evaluation based on best practice principles.D1,6,9,10,17,19,D2,12,15,17,D3,1,2,6,7,8,9,10,12,13,14,D4,4,D5,1,6,7,8,9,10,12.
Interventions, services and supports for Dealing with Abuse.
Approaches to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons to include Signs of Safety 2017- 2022, Meitheal, Family group conferences, Think Family Approach. The Decisional Support Service D1- P1,2,3,6,8,9,10,11,16,17,19,21. D2- P1, 9,12,13,14, D3- 6,7,8,9,10 D4 - P4. D5 - P8,9,10,12, 14,15.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 100
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Case Study or Written Report which will provide the student with the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to evaluate and analyse theory and interventions when dealing with individuals considered at risk. Students will simulate a real life reporting scenario using national reporting documentation, serious case reviews. D1Pr. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 14,D2,Pr. 1, 2, 13, 14, 15, 17 D3,Pr. 1, 2,12,14, 15 D4 Pr. 2 and 4 D5, Pr. 6, 8, 10, 15, and 19,
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact 30 (2 hours per week over 1 term),D1Pr. 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 21 D2,Pr - 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 D3 Pr. 1, 2,3, 5,15 D4,Pr. 2 and 4 D5Pr. 1, 2, 12, 14, 15, 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Buckley H. (2002), Child Protection and Welfare, IPA, [ISBN: 902448731].
  • Chisnell C. (2016), Safeguarding in Social Work Practice, Sage.
  • Devany, C, Canavan, J, Landy, F. and Gillen, A.,. (2013), What Works in Family Support, The Child and Family Agency, Dublin:.
  • Ferguson H. (2011), Child Protection Practice, Palgrave MacMillan, [ISBN: 230242838].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Cox, L.E., Tice, C.J. and Long, D.D.. (2016), Introduction to Social Work An Advocacy-Based Profession, London, Sage, London, Sage, [ISBN: 1452244341].
  • Davies K & Jones R. (2016), Skills for Social Work Practice, Palgrave, [ISBN: 137390264].
  • Frost, N.. (2011), Rethinking Children and Families The Relationship Between Childhood, Families and the State, Bloomsbury, [ISBN: 1847060808].
  • Healy K. (2012), Social Work Methods and Skills, Palgrave and Macmillan, [ISBN: 230575172].
  • Kennan, D, Redmond, S, Devaney, C. Landy, F and Canavan, J.. (2015), Towards the development of a Participation Strategy for Children and Young People, The Child and Family Agency., Dublin.
  • OECD Report. (2011), Doing Better for Families.
  • Spray C. and Jowett, B. (2012), Social Work Practice with Children and Families, Sage, London:, [ISBN: 1412921794].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • https://www.foroige.ie. Multiple references.
  • https://www.hse.ie. Multiple references.
  • https://www.citizensinformation.ie. Multiple references.
  • https://www.dcya.gov.ie. Multiple references.
  • https://www.tusla.ie/services/. Multiple references.
  • https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/socialc are/safeguardingvulnerableadults/. Multiple references.
Discussion Note: