Serious Failures To Protect Individuals From Abuse Essay

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Identify two reports on serious failures to protect individuals from abuse Abuse can happen anywhere and at any time , it is more often to happen to vulnerable people ie. children , elderly people , people with disabilities or people with learning difficulties. it can even happen in the places where you think they are most safe ie. hospital , nursing / residential homes , schools , nurseries. I researched two cases reported for abuse the Winterbourne case and Hillcroft nursing home. both cases were based on abuse and neglect on the elderly. both reports were for the neglect and poor treatment of the elderly and their patients. the winterbourne case was reported nationally because it was so shocking from the mistreatment of vulnerable people. a…show more content…
the abuse which took place for over a year saw residents being bullied mocked and tormented because they didn't have the mental capacity to remember the abuse. the court was told that a man had his foot stamped on deliberately and another was tipped out of their wheelchair. the victims that were offended was seven men and one women all aged in their 70s or 80s with the eldest aged 85. the court heard that they had all previously been suspended in 2011 by accusations already but they soon returned to work after being handed warnings as a result of internal investigation. it was several months later that the arrest were made after health and safety inspectors were written to. the fact that they all had already been suspended and nothing came from it isn't serious enough. any accusation that is made should be taken serious and every stage of protocol followed to ensure that each vulnerable adult is getting the treatment they deserve. it is also up to the fellow staff that work there to protect those they are looking after. both cases were horrific for both victims and families and they should be a warning call to other homes were abuse might be taking
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