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What is Abuse?

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What is abuse?

Abuse and neglect can happen anywhere including at home, in care homes or in day care centres or hospitals. It may be a single act or take place over a longer period. Abuse can take different forms.

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Modern slavery

Financial abuse

Neglect or
act of omission

Physical abuse

Domestic abuse

Sexual abuse

Psychological abuse

Discriminatory abuse

Organisational abuse

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