Safeguarding adults

Most people have heard of child abuse and the many forms it can take. Abuse of adults is not so well known but happens more than many of us realise. Older people, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability and people who are mentally ill can be just as vulnerable to abuse as children and young people.

This page tells you about the different types of abuse of adults at risk, how you can report your concerns, and what taction is then taken.

Your concerns may be about someone you think is a victim of abuse or about someone you think may be involved in abuse.