Vulnerable Person Essay

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Assignment In this assignment the key issues that affect the health and well being of a person who is described as vulnerable will be discussed also the resources and services available at a local, regional and national level that offer support to my chosen vulnerable group. Finally the role and responsibilities of health professionals will be discussed in relation to the promotion of social inclusion for my vulnerable group. Social inclusion is an aspect of caring which should always be considered when dealing with clients who seem vulnerable to social exclusion. The Social Care Institute of Excellence defines social inclusion as “supporting people to keep in contact with family and friends and to participate in social activities” (SCIE, 2011). However social inclusion is not always possible in every situation within a health and social care setting due to a lack of resources and services available this can lead to further social exclusion of the vulnerable individuals. Burchardt, Le Grand and Piachaud identifies four dimensions which can result in social exclusion these are; “consumption which means the capacity to purchase goods and services, production which is the participation in economically or socially valuable activities; political engagement which includes involvement in local or national decision making and finally social interaction this means the integration with family, friends and the community. They stated that participation in every dimension meant that a person was socially included (Burchardt et al, 2002). To try to prevent inequalities occurring within the health and social care sector legislations and policies are formed to promote the inclusion of individuals who are at risk of social exclusion. A vulnerable adult is someone who is aged eighteen and over who is receiving or may need services due to illness, mental disability and

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