Safeguarding Adults Services
Definition of abuse
"Abuse is a violation of an individual's human and civil rights by any other person or persons". ( No Secrets 2000 ) and may result in significant harm to, or exploitation of, the person subjected to the abuse.
Abuse can be:
- Physical
- Sexual
- Financial
- Emotional or Psychological
- Neglect or Acts of Omission
- Discriminatory
- Institutional
It is important to note that Abuse:
- can consist of a single act or repeated acts
- can be intentional or unintentional or result from a lack of knowledge
- can be an act of neglect, an omission or a failure to act
- can cause harm temporarily or over a period of time
- can occur in any relationship
- can be perpetrated by anyone, individually or as part of a group or organisation
- can often constitute a crime, i.e. physical, sexual or sexual abuse
Safeguarding Adults Services
020 8420 9453
Out of hours - Social Services
The emergency duty social worker is available weekends, bank holidays and between 5pm-9am weekdays.
020 8424 0999
