Abuse is anything that harms another person. It can occur in many forms, for example:
- Physical abuse
- Domestic Abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Psychological abuse
- Financial or material abuse
- Modern slavery
- Discriminatory abuse
- Organisational abuse
- Neglect and acts of omission
- Self-neglect
For more information about all these types of abuse, see main page, 'What is safeguarding?'.