Module: Safeguarding

This page lists the questions asked on Safeguarding, and for which years. Clicking on the year printed after every question will bring you to the results for that year. Publications and further information on Safeguarding can be found on the Public Services Resources page.

HARM1: Is this abuse: Bridie has dementia and lives in a care home. She told a relative that a staff member was 'very rough' when helping her to the toilet. 2024

HARM2: Is this abuse: Debbie is 74 and told a community nurse that her 50-year old son Mark verbally abuses her especially when he is drinking. 2024

HARM3: Is this abuse: Denis lives in a care home, and says he is bored watching TV all day, is made to go to bed early, and no one comes when he presses the buzzer when he needs something. 2024

HARM4: Is this abuse: Elena is 22 years old, has a physical disability, and goes by taxi to a day centre. She said the taxi driver put his hand between her legs and she felt scared. 2024

HARM5: Is this abuse: Angela works in a day centre for people with learning disabilities. She videoed a distressed daycentre member and shared this video on social media with her colleagues. 2024

HARM6: Is this abuse: Louise suffers from low self-esteem and depression. She believes she is talking to a famous singer on Facebook and has been sending him money via an app. 2024

HARMCARE: How much harm as a result of abuse, exploitation or neglect happens to adults in care facilities (eg care homes)? 2024

HARMHOSP: How much harm as a result of abuse, exploitation or neglect happens to adults in hospitals? 2024

HARMHOME: How much harm as a result of abuse, exploitation or neglect happens to adults in people's own homes? 2024

UDOHARM: If you were aware of an adult being harmed as a result of abuse, exploitation or neglect, what do you think you would do? 2024

HARMASK: Agree/disagree: Adults should always be asked whether or not any harm that they have experienced should be reported to the police or social services. 2024

HARMALL: Agree/disagree: It's everybody's business to look out for harm or abuse of adults. 2024

HARMWORR: Agree/disagree: If I reported an incident of harm, I would be worried that the person experiencing the harm could be victimised by the perpetrators. 2024

SSINVEST: How confident are you that Social Services would investigate a report of abuse, exploitation or neglect? 2024

POLINVEST: How confident are you that the Police would investigate a report of abuse, exploitation or neglect? 2024

SSSAFE: How confident are you that Social Services would keep someone safe if they were reported as a victim of abuse, exploitation or neglect? 2024

POLSAFE: How confident are you that the Police would keep someone safe if they were reported as a victim of abuse, exploitation or neglect? 2024

 


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