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Safeguarding adults

 
All adults have a right to live free from fear and have their rights and choices respected. However, some people are less able to protect themselves and are, therefore, vulnerable to abuse.

Who is vulnerable?

A vulnerable adult is anyone over the age of 18 who can't protect themselves from harm or injury due to their age, illness or disability. For example:

  • Older people
  • People with visual impairments
  • People with physical disabilities
  • Those with learning disabilities or mental health problems
Read more on recognising abuse.

How to get help

Anyone who is concerned that abuse may be taking place or feels they are subject to abuse themselves should seek help, even if the circumstances appear trivial.

Contact Adults and Older People's Services using the details to the right.

If you are a member of staff and suspect that abuse is taking place, find out how to report abuse.

What to expect

Adults and Older People's Services will work with the person who is being abused to help them make any decisions. They will provide help and support in taking action to try to end the abuse and enable them to ensure that it does not happen again.

We will not share information with other people without the permission of the person who is being abused. The only exception to this is when others may be at risk of abuse or the person is unable to make decisions for themselves, because they lack capacity to do so.

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