Understanding adult abuse
Abuse is an intentional or unintentional act that harms, hurts or exploits another individual/s.
What is exploitation?
Exploitation is the deliberate manipulation or abuse of power used to have control over another person, usually for some form of gain. This can be for a range of reasons including personal, financial or sexual.
Health and wellbeing
Good physical and emotional health is key to living a fulfilled life. When someone is struggling to cope, either physically or mentally, it can lead to more serious issues and have a negative impact on their life.
Who could be at risk?
It is one of the responsibilities of the Devon Safeguarding Adults Board to make sure that health and social care agencies prioritise the wellbeing of all individuals living in Devon. This applies to everyone not only those people with care and support needs who are already engaged with health and social care services.
Help and support
It is important that people know how to find help if they are at risk themselves, or concerned about someone else. It is equally as important that people know how to find support should they want to prevent a problem in the future.
Latest news
Fake NHS COVID-19 Vaccine Text Alert
Please be aware of fake NHS Covid-19 Vaccine Text Alerts that are circulating. Remember, the NHS will never ask for your payment details.
Modern Slavery
People affected by modern slavery may be exploited in industries such as agriculture and food processing. Modern slavery can affect some of the most vulnerable in our society. Victims can
Is your son or daughter struggling with the current restrictions on socialising?
Is your son or daughter struggling with the current restrictions on socialising? Spending more time online in their bedroom, refusing to come out? Have their views become more extreme?
Forced marriage of adults with learning disabilities – Practice Guidance
This article summarises a Community Care information guide on forced marriage of adults with learning disabilities. The full guide covers the law on forced marriage, how to spot warning signs, case examples, safeguarding, consequences for the spouse and much more.
Launch of Level 1 Adult Safeguarding and Level 1 Mental Capacity Act E-Learning
DSAB has launched a new E-Learning package for Level 1 Adult Safeguarding and Level 1 Mental Capacity Act
Launch of online toolkit to help tackle exploitation
The Safer Devon Partnership, Devon Children and Families Partnership and Devon Safeguarding Adults Board have launched an online toolkit to tackle the threat of exploitation. This toolkit will help frontline colleagues learn about, identify and report exploitation happening in Devon and the surrounding area.