Safeguarding Adults
Introduction
What is adult abuse?
Who is at risk?
What to look for
What should you do if you suspect abuse?
Additional sources of information
Who is at risk?
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Who is at risk?
All adults are at risk of abuse but some groups are considered to be at a higher risk.
Click each group below to reveal who is at a higher risk of abuse.
This list is not exhaustive and other customers who do not fall into any of these categories could be considered to be an adult at risk.
It is hard to understand why anyone would want to hurt another person, but someone who is vulnerable can often be the perfect target because:
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