Safeguarding means protecting adults, especially those who are at risk, to live a life free from abuse and neglect.
An ‘adult at risk’ is potentially someone who:
- has care and support needs
- is at risk of or experiencing abuse and neglect
- is, as a result of their care and support needs, unable to protect themselves from either the risk of, or experience of, abuse and or neglect
Find out more about the different forms of abuse vulnerable adults can be at risk from.
Report abuse
If you have concerns that someone you know may be at risk of abuse or is being abused, it is very important to let us know. You can do this using the link below.