Safeguarding is a method of protecting people’s health, wellbeing and human rights. It enables individuals to live free from harm; abuse; neglect. This can be physical, mental or sexual abuse. Safeguarding is fundamental for the development of a person. It also entails: protecting their rights to life; safety; free from abuse. There is now a broad definition of safeguarding not one is identical to the other, however, they are all somewhat similar.
It is now used throughout the United Kingdom and many other countries in their education and nursing systems. The information companies receive about safeguarding are used to analyse the risks towards the people who use the care services. Many places such as primary schools work closely with local …show more content…
As for schooling, girls began to attend school, however, they still were the inferior sex as they learnt subjects such as embroidery and music whereas males learnt more academic subjects. Discipline remained strict and corporal punishment was the norm in the 18th century.
During the 18th century, there was an influential man, named Thomas Coram, who established the Foundling Hospital in 1739. The reasoning for establishing the hospital was due to the horrific sights of dead and dying infants abandoned on the streets. Abandoned infants were a common feature of life in the 18th century. This was a major social issue in the 18th century as many children were abandoned and illegitimate children were handed to the parish officers for a lump sum.
The death rate was alarmingly high for children as vaccinations were not available for diseases such as dysentery, influenza and measles. Medicine also proved inefficient against the diseases and thus, therefore, resulted in the death of many children. Mortality rates were at an all-time high 74% of children born in London died before they were five years old and in workhouses the death rate increased to over
It is now used throughout the United Kingdom and many other countries in their education and nursing systems. The information companies receive about safeguarding are used to analyse the risks towards the people who use the care services. Many places such as primary schools work closely with local …show more content…
As for schooling, girls began to attend school, however, they still were the inferior sex as they learnt subjects such as embroidery and music whereas males learnt more academic subjects. Discipline remained strict and corporal punishment was the norm in the 18th century.
During the 18th century, there was an influential man, named Thomas Coram, who established the Foundling Hospital in 1739. The reasoning for establishing the hospital was due to the horrific sights of dead and dying infants abandoned on the streets. Abandoned infants were a common feature of life in the 18th century. This was a major social issue in the 18th century as many children were abandoned and illegitimate children were handed to the parish officers for a lump sum.
The death rate was alarmingly high for children as vaccinations were not available for diseases such as dysentery, influenza and measles. Medicine also proved inefficient against the diseases and thus, therefore, resulted in the death of many children. Mortality rates were at an all-time high 74% of children born in London died before they were five years old and in workhouses the death rate increased to over