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The process of responding to concerns that a vulnerable person (or people) are being, or are at risk of being abused, neglected or exploited. This will result in an investigation into the alleged behaviour, and often a protection
plan to prevent it recurring. Although the local authority takes the
lead on adult
safeguarding, the responsibility for safeguarding adults lies with every agency.
A condition where abnormal lumps or nodules form in one or more parts of the body, which may include the eyes.
A
scanner is a device which captures an image of a page and enters it into the computers memory so it can then be manipulated as required. In conjunction with
OCR software the text in the image can be extracted and read back using a
screen reader.
Screen magnification software can magnify the text, menus and icons on a computer or mobile phone screen. Because screen magnification software increases the size of the image displayed on the screen, only a portion of the original screen image can be seen at one time. Normally the magnification will automatically follow the area of attention, for example the cursor.
Screen readers sends screen text displayed on a computer or mobile phone screen to be spoken by a speech synthesiser. Common features include the ability to speak text on the full screen, a user defined area of the screen,
a line, a word, individual letters or the phonetic equivalent of a letter and punctuation. A screen reader allows menus, dialog boxes, tool tips and system messages to be read back. A screen reader is designed to enable a blind person to use a computer fully.
Some people are able to
self-advocate: this means speak up for themselves without assistance to ensure that their needs and wishes are clearly expressed and acted upon. Others need assistance. Advocates and
advocacy services exist to give independent help to enable people to take control of their lives, explore and express their own needs and access the services and support they
need to meet their needs.
When an individual has sufficient funds and is able to make arrangements for and
pay privately for their care services.
Is the term used for when people choose their services, organise their care and arrange for payments to be made. This is because the individual who requires the service is directing
their own care and has choice when it comes to their support.
This is an independent tribunal set up by an Act of Parliament for determining appeals by parents against their LA about
children's
SENs, where parents cannot reach agreement with the LA. SENDIST also considers parents' claims of
disability discrimination in schools.
Organisations of all shapes and sizes which run activities designed to help other people in some way.
These are people who receive health and
social care services. They may be individuals who live in their own homes, are staying in care or are being cared for in hospital. Some groups note an inferred power relationship from this term and prefer to be referred to as People Who Use Services (PWUS).
Term used to describe someone with severe sight loss. Formerly know as 'blind', this category is used by Social Services Departments for registration purposes. (See
Sight impaired (SI)).
Term used to describe someone with sight loss. Formerly know as 'partially sighted', this category is used by Social Services Departments for registration purposes. (See
ssi">Severely
sight impaired (SSI)).
A disorder of the immune system. White blood cells attack the body's tear and saliva glands, which reduces the amount of saliva and tears produced, causing a dry mouth and
dry eyes, along with other related symptoms.
A
smart phone is an advanced mobile phone, that allows you to do more than just make phone calls and send text messages. A typical smart phone might let you browse the internet and download
apps. The iPhone and the HTC are very well known examples of smart phones.
Any form of support or help given to someone to assist them in taking their place in society.
The
Social Care Register is a register of people who work in social care, and have been assessed as trained and fit to be in the workforce. The register is maintained and policed by the General Social Care Council (GSCC).
Social workers and social work students are currently the only groups
joining the register. Over time, social care
workers of all levels will be registered -from care workers through to directors of social services. Registration will ensure that those working in social care meet rigorous registration requirements and will hold them to account for their conduct by codes of practice. Qualifications, health and good character are checked as part of the registration process. Registered social workers are also required to complete post-registration
training and learning activities before renewing their registration every three years.
Strategies which seek to ensure participation by targeting communities marginalised by lack of economic opportunity, educational achievement or other barriers.
The
social model of
disability identifies systemic barriers, negative attitudes and exclusion by society (purposely or inadvertently) that mean society is the main contributory factor in disabling people.
Social networks is a term used for websites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. You use a social networking site to expand your social contacts by making connections with individuals and creating communities. It's also a fun way to keep in touch with friends and maybe to make some new acquaintances!
Social workers help protect
vulnerable adults and
children from
abuse and help people to live more successfully within their local communities by helping them find solutions to their problems. To succeed, social workers must work not only with people who use services, but with their families,
neighbours and friends as well as with other
organisations such as the police, the NHS and schools. The title 'social worker' has been protected by law in England since 1 April 2005 and all social workers are required to maintain registration on the
Social Care Register administered and policed by the General Social Care Council (GSCC).
The 1996 Education Act defines a
child as having
Special Educational Needs "if they have a learning difficulty which calls for special educational provision to be made for them". Children have a learning difficulty if they:
have a significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of children of the same age; OR
have a
disability which prevents or hinders them from making use of educational facilities of a kind generally provided for children of the same age in schools within the area of the local authority; OR
are under compulsory school age and fall within the definition at a. or b. above or would do so if special educational provision was not made for them.
(Sec. 312 Education Act 1996) Special Educational Provision means: "...educational provision which is additional to, or otherwise different from, the educational provision made generally for children of their age in schools maintained by the Local Authority..."
A problem when the eyes stop working together as a pair and therefore do not look in the same direction.
People or organisations which have an interest in a proposed development or idea.
Causes some of the cells on the macula to stop working leading to problems with central vision, detailed vision and sometimes with colour perception.
Official organisations set up according to written laws of central government.
A genetic progressive condition, which affects the body's collagen (connective tissue). Possible impacts on the eye include
cataracts,
glaucoma & high risk of
retinal detachment.
Stroke can result in visual field loss, blurry vision, double vision and moving images.
Formal or informal group aiming to assist each other in overcoming problems and to share experiences.
A Support
Plan says how people will spend their budget to get the life they want. People who use services can get help to make a plan - perhaps from family or friends, or pay someone who specialises in planning. A person's local authority must agree the plan before they get their support money.
Individuals will be able to have as much say in their Support
Plan as they are able. Some may be able to complete this entirely by themselves, or with help from others, and some people may want
social care staff to support them to complete it.
