Safeguarding older people
from abuse and neglect – factsheet 78, Age UK, August 2016
This
factsheet explains the law on safeguarding adults to help you decide what to do
if you think an older person is being abused or neglected, or may be at risk of
abuse or neglect.
Whether you know the person through your role as a
professional, a carer, relative, neighbour or friend, you have an important
part to play in helping to safeguard them.
Safeguarding means protecting
people’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect.
Any form of
abuse or neglect is unacceptable; no matter what justification or reason may be
given for it. It is very important that older people are aware of this and they
know support is available. This factsheet describes the situation in England.
There are differences in legislation and procedures in Northern Ireland,
Scotland and Wales.
Safeguarding Older People Fact Sheet 78 https://t.co/fC3PtvcQpx— edithellen (@edithellen2013) September 15, 2016
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