Safeguarding means to protect from harm. The NSPCC defines it as ‘the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm’. Having the ability and knowledge to ensure the safety of another person is part of being a professional.
In our profession, we have a duty to safeguard not just children but vulnerable adults too. Many things can make someone vulnerable; their age, their health, mental capacity… the list goes on and the GDC defines this for us.
A vulnerable adult is ‘a person above the age of 18 years who is or may be in need of community care service (including healthcare) by reason of mental or other disability, age or illness; and who is unable to take care of him or herself, or unable to protect him or herself against significant harm or exploitation’.
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