Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults – What is abuse?

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•         A violation of an individual’s human or civil rights

•         People are not inherently vulnerable

•         Abuse is related to the individual’s circumstancesand the nature of the risk

•         Abuse may happen as a result of deliberatePicture 2
intent, negligence or ignorance

•         It can be short or long term

•         Abuse can result in harm

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