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ABUSE OF VULNERABLE ADULTS: WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

WHAT IS ABUSE?

Ways in which vulnerable adults are mistreated, harmed and exploited:

  • Physical Abuse
  • Financial Abuse
  • Emotional or Psychological abuse
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Neglect

VULNERABLE ADULTS

Most vulnerable adults who experience abuse are:

  • Older people who are dependent on the help of others
  • People with learning disabilities
  • People with physical or sensory disabilities
  • People with mental health problems

WHERE DOES ABUSE HAPPEN?

People are abused in all sorts of places; most commonly in:

  • their own homes
  • care homes
  • day services
  • hospitals

WHO INVESTIGATES?

Investigations of allegations are conducted by Social Services Departments, the Police or jointly.  If alleged abuse is in a care home, a Homes Inspector will also be involved.

WHAT SHOUILD YOU DO?

If you suspect that a vulnerable adult is being abused you should:

  • consider if the person is in IMMEDIATE DANGER, for example of a serious assault.  
  • If so, you should telephone the police on 999
  • If not, telephone either the Social Services Department or the Police at one of the numbers below:
     

Ystradgynlais

Social Services Office

01639 844595

Brecon

Social Services Office

01874 623741

Radnor

Social Services Office

01597 827102

Newtown

Social Services Office

01686 617521

Welshpool

Social Services Office

01938 552017

Social Services Out of Hours

 

08457 573818

Police

 

08453 302000

 

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