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Who is a Vulnerable Adult?

Someone over 18 years who might be unable to protect themselves from significant harm or serious exploitation because of a physical or mental disability, age or illness.

What is Abuse?

It is the violation of an individual’s human or civil rights by another person or people. It can take many different forms and examples such as:

• Physical abuse being hit or restrained, misuse of medication
• Sexual abuse being harassed, teased or being forced to have sex without consent
• Neglect not getting adequate care, food, medication, heating
• Psychological abuse bullying, threats, verbal abuse
• Discriminatory abuse ridicule or threats because of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation
• Financial abuse theft, fraud, exploitation, pressure to change a will, misappropriation of property and possessions
• Institutional abuse mistreatment by an organisation or individual where care is provided

Abuse can happen anywhere and by anyone, including relatives, friends, neighbours, paid care workers, volunteers, professional staff, other service users and strangers.  If you need advice and guidance regarding the potential abuse of a vulnerable adult, you can contact Worcestershire's Adult Protection Team on 01527 556050.  However, the Adult Protection Team cannot accept referrals, therefore if you wish to make a referral regarding the potential abuse of a vulnerable adult you will need to contact the Access Centre on 0845 607 2000.

Who Else Can Help?

Police 08457 444888

Commission for Social Care Inspection 0121 600 5300

Useful Websites

www.elderabuse.co.uk
www.abuse-survivors.org.uk/forum
www.respond.org.uk
www.anncrafttrust.org
www.aest.org.uk