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Adult abuse is when someone
hurts or scares you on purpose
• They might say, “Don’t tell
anyone”
Abuse can Happen Anywhere
• At Home
• In a Residential or Care Home
• In Hospital
• In a Day Service, Work, School
• On the Internet or Phone
• Public place/in the community
Some Examples of Abuse
Physical Abuse
• This involves being hit, slapped or kicked, or being hurt in another way
Adult Abuse is Wrong
• Adult abuse can happen to anyone
• You need to know what to do if it happens
to you or to someone you know
Abuse can be Caused by Anyone
• A partner or relative
• A friend or neighbour
• Sometimes a person pretends to be your
friend so they can abuse you. This is called
‘Mate Crime’
• A paid or volunteer carer
• Other service users
• Someone in a position of trust
• A stranger
Sexual Abuse
• This is when someone touches your private parts when you don’t want them to, or makes you touch them
• It is also when someone talks to you about sex when you don’t want them to
Financial or Material Abuse
• This is when someone takes something that belongs to you without asking, or makes you give them things
Modern Slavery
• This is when someone is forced to work with little or no pay, or threatened with violence if they do not work
Domestic Violence and Abuse
• When abuse occurs between partners or family members, it is often called Domestic Violence and Abuse
Neglect
• This is when you do not get the help you need. It might include not getting help with your medication, or your care
needs, or not giving you enough food
Discriminatory Abuse
• This is when someone treats you badly because you are different to them. This is sometimes called Hate Crime
• This could be because of your Age or Gender; Sexuality or Disability; Race or Religious belief
Organisational Abuse
• If abuse is caused by an organisation, it is often called Organisational Abuse. This is where you are not being cared for
properly. It is where your own choices are ignored
Self-neglect
• This is when someone might come to harm because they do not look after themselves
• This might be not eating or taking their medication or looking after their personal hygiene
