This blog was written by Andrea Cooper, Safeguarding Lead, Older People's Commissioner for Wales. Stopping the abuse of older people is one of my priorities as Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, and I have taken...
This week is Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2022. This week is Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2022. The week aims to raise awareness of sexual abuse and sexual violence and...
What is domestic abuse? Women’s Aid defines domestic abuse as: "An incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, in the majority of cases by a partner...
[intro]The term “institutional abuse” refers to neglect and poor care practice within an institution or specific care setting.[/intro] Here, we’ll take a look at the definition of institutional abuse. We’ll let you know how to...
[intro]Physical abuse includes hitting, slapping, pushing, kicking, restraint, and misuse of medication.[/intro] It might also involve improper use of sanctions, particularly those that involve physical restraint. Instances of physical abuse can be isolated incidents. Or...
[intro]Sexual abuse includes a number of coerced sexual acts.[/intro] Examples of sexual abuse include: Rape. Indecent exposure. Sexual harassment. Inappropriate looking or touching. Sexual teasing or innuendo. Sexual photography. This form of abuse can also...
[intro]Emotional or psychological abuse may not include any physical or sexual assault. But its impact can be just as devastating.[/intro] Examples of emotional and psychological abuse include: Threats of harm or abandonment. Deprivation of contact...
The government recently approved a landmark bill that creates a new statutory definition of domestic abuse. Would you recognise domestic abuse if you saw it? If you haven't done so already, take our online domestic...
Exploited young people don’t always look and act vulnerable. If something doesn’t feel right, it might not be. Local Authorities, British Transport Police, National Crime Agency and The Children's Society are working in partnership to...
More than 40,000 calls and contacts were made to the National Domestic Abuse Helpline during the first three months of lockdown in 2020. Ten months on and families are continuing to spend an increased amount...
