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Protection Of Vulnerable Adults
(POVA)
Definition
vProtection of vulnerable adults(POVA) in England and Wales is a system that it is set out in the care standards act 2000. It is developed, promoted and controlled by the Department of Health for the purpose of putting a workforce ban on people who have been proven to have harmed vulnerable people in care.
When the act was put in place and why?
vThis act was put in place in 2000. it was then updated in 2004 and then was updated again in 2006 and was implemented in England and Wales.
vThey put this in place as there was a lot of abuse to adults that were vulnerable. This act makes sure that the risk of abuse is reduced.
Vulnerable adults. Who are they?
People that are protected by the act are adults that are 18 years or over for examplevMay be in need of community care
services because of mental or other disability, age or illness …
vUnable to take care of themselves or protect themselves from any serious harm or exploitation
Vulnerable adults. Who are they?
vHas a physic disability which includes frail or chronic illness
vMental illness e.g. dementiavLearning disabilityvMisuses drugs or alcoholvSocial or emotional problemsvBehaviour issues
Overall
vPersons vulnerability will depend on their circumstances and environment as each case must be judged on its merit.
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Abuse to vulnerable adults
vCan be sexual or physicalvThere could be a situation where it is witnessed(bullying or
humiliating)vNot allowing to see their family or keep in contactvWithholding food, medication or money without permission
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Who may abuse them and where?
vFamily membervPartnervService providervNeighbourvFriendvStrangervVolunteervThis can take place e.g. at home, in public, care
home or hospital
Types of abuse. Physical
vHittingvSlappingvUndue restraintvMisuse of medicationvInappropriate sanctions
Types of abuse. Sexual
vRape and sexual assaultvInappropriate touchingvSexual acts which a vulnerable adult
could has not or not consent to or pressured into it
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Types of abuse. Psychological/ Emotional
abusevThreatsvHarmvAbandonmentvHumiliationvVerbal abusevIsolationvWithdraw from services or support
Types of abuse. Financial abuse
vTheftvFraudvMisuse of benefitsvPressure around wills and property
Types of abuse. Neglect
vFailing to provide appropriate foodvMedicationvSheltervWarmthvHygienevClothingvPersonal carevProtection from harmvMedical carevAccess to services
Types of abuse. Discriminatory abuse
vExclusion from services available to all citizens
vFailure to respect culture preferencesvDenial of rights of rights to religious
preferences.
Types of abuse. Institutional abuse
vTo promote respectvDignity choicevHaving no privacyvInappropriate or poor carevPoor professional practisevDenial of right to medical or social carevLack of response to complaints
What to look for if they are getting abused?
Adult abuse is not always as clear to identify as sometimes the nature of the abuse is invisible or the person is too scared to speak out. There are some ways to notice if they are getting abused they are:vUnexplained injuries, bruises, burns, wounds, cuts,
changes in healthvExcessive fears, withdrawn, agitatedvSudden inability to pay bills, buy food or personal
itemsvChanges in appetite or unusual weight gain or lossvPoor personal hygiene•
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Effects that could happen?
There are long term effects of abuse and they are:vAggressive/ violent behaviourvNonviolent criminal behaviourvSelf- injuries or suicidal behaviourvEmotional problemsvInterpersonal problems e.g. shy, self- conscious
What will happen if abuse occurs under POVA?
vAwarenessmake sure that all staff and volunteers are aware of the issues of POVA
vPreventionThrough awareness of good practisevReportingAll staff are clear about steps to takevRespondingEnsure action is taken to support and protect
Summary of the act?
v CRB disclosures give employers information about an individual’s criminal records history, which informs their assessments about the individual’s suitability to work with children or vulnerable adults.
v There are also three separate lists of persons who are barred from working with children or, as the case may be, vulnerable adults. These lists operate under different legislation and with different criteria and procedures: List 99 (a list of those in respect of whom directions under section 142 of the Education Act 2002 have been made), the Protection of Children Act (POCA) List (maintained under the Protection of Children Act 1999) and the Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) List (maintained under Part 7 of the Care Standards Act 2000). Disqualification orders made by a court (under Part 2 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000) also bar individuals from working with children.
Strength's
vKeeps staff to a high levelvMore people will be able to work more quickly
as you can work before a CRB if you have a POVA(under supervision)
vGives them the basic human rightsvShows that discriminatory practises is wrong
and against the lawvMake sure they get the correct treatment they
deserve
Weakness
vCan’t change peoples attitudesvEven if you were made aware of it you
maybe afraid to speak upv Not every care home is checked on
POVA which mean they are vulnerablev
Here is a video about abuse to a vulnerable adult
vFinancial-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlVpR8_6CLk
vPhysical-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zcux_iIuOI
vhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygi5UAiAQ0wvhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsoofNS_aUkvhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDbsffGL-KU