Safeguarding: Recognising and Reporting Signs of Abuse: Quick Facts

All staff should learn how to identify and report promptly concerns and suspicions of service users being abused, why, who the abusers might be and when and where abuse is likely to occur. Identification of Possible Abuse/Harm

Local authorities have statutory duties to investigate different kinds of possible or potential abuse/harm to vulnerable adults, as described in the Care Act 2014 and statutory guidance, and equivalent laws in other UK countries. Types of Abuse/Harm