Where can abuse happen?

People who need support need to trust and depend upon a wide range of people who offer them help in many forms. Abuse can happen anywhere. It could take place

• in your own home
• in someone else's home
• at a day centre or college
• in a residential or nursing home
• in a hospital or GP surgery
• at work
• in a public place

Who might carry out abuse?

Unfortunately we know that abuse can be carried out by anyone such as:

• family, friends, neighbours
• paid staff, carers, volunteers
• other service users or tenants
• strangers