The possibility of something bad happening.

Identifying what can cause harm to people, if measures are adequate, or additional measures are required, to reduce injury and ill health.

Recognising risks and having systems and processes to reduce the risk of these occurring or if they do, to minimise their impact.

A plan that comprises the clinical and administrative systems, processes, and reports employed to detect, monitor, assess, mitigate, and prevent risks.

A list commonly used to manage the risks throughout a service.

Mistreatment of any kind and includes the physical, financial or material, psychological, sexual or discriminatory mistreatment or neglect of a person.

A statement, made without giving proof, that someone has done something wrong or illegal.

A claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong in the past.

Encompasses a range of activities undertaken by professionals and agencies that are focused on the protection of people from maltreatment.

The agreed set of actions and strategies that are designed to support and manage ongoing risk of abuse or neglect for an adult with care and support needs.

A statement of the particulars of the criminal record (if any) relating to the person, and of the specified information (if any) relating to the person or a statement that there is no criminal record or specified information, in relation to the person.

The act of legally taking a child to be taken care of as your own.