Staying Safe
Everyone has the right to feel safe all of the time. Some times things happen that can make people feel unsafe.
Some things that might make you feel unsafe include:
Being shouted at or called names
Being hurt
Being touched in a way which makes you feel uncomfortable
Being asked to do something which makes you feel unsafe
Not being given the care and support you expected
Being asked to keep secrets about things that make you feel uncomfortable
Being sent unkind messages through social media or your mobile phone
Having money taken from you
If someone makes you feel unsafe in any way it is important that you tell someone you trust who can help get the advice and support that you might need.
There are lots of people who need extra support to stay safe. Someone may need support to stay safe now or they may need support in the future.
The Care Act 2014 says that some people must be supported to stay safe. This means that it is the law. These people may:
have needs for care and support
be experiencing, or be at risk of, abuse or neglect
be unable to protect themselves from either the risk of, or the experience of abuse or neglect because of their care and support needs
be caring for someone with care and support needs
All adults with care and support needs have the right to be supported to stay safe regardless of whether the person has care and support needs that are being met by the council, another agency or whether the person is privately funding their own support.
An adult with care and support needs may be:
An older person
A person with a physical disability, a learning difficulty or a sensory impairment
Someone with mental health needs, including dementia
A person with a long-term health condition
Someone who misuses substances or alcohol
A person who is isolated from their local community