What is considered a safeguarding concern
Abuse or neglect can come from anyone, including family members, friends or professionals.
It can include:
- physical abuse
- domestic or sexual abuse
- neglect
- someone not looking after themselves (self neglect)
- psychological or emotional abuse (bullying someone or making them feel scared)
- forcing someone to work (modern slavery)
- taking over their home to use it for crimes such as drug dealing (cuckooing)
- financial abuse
- discriminatory abuse
Find out about the different types of abuse and neglect from the NHS