Document downloads - What is abuse
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Making Safeguarding Personal (MSP) guide
What good person-centred adult safeguarding practice looks like in Birmingham
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Safeguarding Adults Reviews: Information for Families, Friends and Carers
When an adult who needs care and support either dies or suffers serious harm, and when abuse or neglect is thought to have been a factor, (BSAB) may need to review what happened. This is a SAR.
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Neglect Abuse – fact sheet 5
This fact sheet provides information on Neglect and the possible signs and symptoms it may present.
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Financial Abuse – fact sheet 4
This fact sheet addresses different types of financial abuse, including possible indicators that may suggest it is occurring.
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Psychological, Emotional or Mental Abuse – fact sheet 3
This fact sheet addresses sexual abuse, which includes any type of sexual or indecent act or activity.
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Sexual Abuse – fact sheet 2
This fact sheet addresses sexual abuse, which includes any type of sexual or indecent act or activity.
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Physical Abuse – fact sheet 1
Information on different types of physical abuse is provided in this fact sheet. This covers a range of actions and behaviours, and the signs and symptoms it may present.
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Safeguarding adults is everybody’s business
This leaflet tells you about adults who may be at risk of abuse or neglect, the kind of abuse that may happen, what to do if you have a concern about this and what happens when abuse has been reported
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Safeguarding Adults Blue Booklet
This booklet contains information on topics that relate to safeguarding. It addresses what safeguarding is, abuse and neglect, mental capacity and various other topics to increase your understanding.
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Little Book of Scams
This is a digital publication that provides awareness of scams that are being used to con people out of their money. Types of scam and 10 golden rules to help you identify possible scams.
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Loan Sharks Leaflet
Loan sharks are illegal. How to find out if you have borrowed money from a loan shark and how to report them. If you have borrowed money from a loan shark, you have not broken the law; they have.
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Keeping you Safe and Well
This is a digital publication produced by West Midlands Fire Service. How to reduce the risk of fire, gives advice on actions to take in the event of a fire as well as tips on safety in the home.
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Reporting Safeguarding Adult Concerns Poster
These posters can be printed and displayed on your notice boards