If you have any concerns regarding your own safety or the safety of someone you know, then you can support them by reporting your concerns to the local authority and police. Adult safeguarding are in place to protect vulnerable adults and children form all types of abuse and exploitation. The following are some of the different forms of abuse. If you feel you know someone who is being abused, then you can contact the team directly:
- Email: CSAdultSocialCare@birmingham.gov.uk
- Telephone: 0121 303 1234
Types of abuse
This section considers the different types and patterns of abuse and neglect and the different circumstances in which they may take place. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list but an illustrative guide of behaviour which could give rise to a safeguarding concern.
Discriminatory
Domestic violence
- Domestic abuse, including domestic violence and coercive control
- Possible indicators and examples of domestic violence
Financial (or Material abuse)
- Financial abuse fact sheet
- Little Book of Scams
- Loan Sharks Leaflet
- Possible indicators and examples of financial abuse
- Video: Alan’s Story Safeguarding from financial abuse
Modern slavery
Neglect and failure to act
Organisational abuse
Physical
Psychological and emotional
- Psychological, Emotional or Mental Abuse fact sheet
- Possible indicators and examples of psychological and emotional abuse
Self-neglect
- Self Neglect Guiadance and Process
- Video: Keith’s story: a personal and touching film about hoarding
Sexual