We all have responsible for the protection of the vulnerable and reporting any concerns we may have.
If you are ever worried or concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a vulnerable adult, older person or child please contact Social Care Direct. You do not have to give your name you can make an anonymous call.
A vulnerable adult depends on other people for at least some of their care and support.
We all need to know:
Abuse refers to various forms of force, threats and fraud.
The main forms of abuse are:
- Physical Abuse
This is violence, which causes pain or injury
- Sexual Abuse
This is unwanted sexual or touching behaviour without consent
- Psychological abuse
This is anything said or written which causes emotional distress or anxiety
- Neglect and acts of omission
This is the failure to provide care or attention to the point where a person's health or safety is affected
- Discriminatory Abuse
This is unfair treatment because of a person's race, gender, sexual choice, religion or disability
- Financial or Material Abuse
The theft or misuse of a person's property, money, possessions or benefits.
An abuser can be anybody.
Social Care Direct is your first point of contact if you or someone you know need social care services in the Wakefield District. The service is available 24 hours 7 days a week. You can contact them on 0845 8503 503 or by clicking on the Contact Social Care Direct link below.
