Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults From Abuse

In recent years there has been increased publicity about adult abuse so many more people are aware that vulnerable adults may be at risk of abuse and want to do something about it.

Local authorities across west Berkshire, the police and local health service and a range of private and voluntary agencies work together as the "Wokingham, Reading and West Berkshire Adult Protection Committee.  Our aim is to try and prevent abuse occurring and stopping it when happens.

This section of the website gives information on adult abuse: who is at risk, the types of abuse they face, who might be an abuser and what to do if you are being abused or are concerned that someone you know is at risk.

Article		Description
	Protecting Vulnerable Adults From Abuse	Vulnerable adults, abuse, abusers and what to do if you or someone you know at risk of abused

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Safeguarding Adults National Framework of Standards	PDF	385 KB	56Kbps Modem: 1 Minute Broadband : 7 Seconds
Safeguarding Adults Policies and Procedures	PDF	963 KB	56Kbps Modem: 4 Minutes Broadband : 19 Seconds
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Bill Factsheet	PDF	91 KB	56Kbps Modem: 23 Seconds Broadband : 1 Second
Safeguarding Adults Easy Read Information	PDF	420 KB	56Kbps Modem: 1 Minute Broadband : 8 Seconds
Safeguarding Adults Leaflet	PDF	170 KB	56Kbps Modem: 43 Seconds Broadband : 3 Seconds