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  • Abuse

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

  • Allegation

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

  • Retrospective allegation

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

  • Safeguarding

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

    Alternative terms
    Protection
  • Safeguarding plan

    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.

  • Vetting disclosure

    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.

  • Adoption

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

  • Foster

    To take care of a child, usually for a limited time, without being the child's legal parent.

  • Healthcare

    The activity or business of providing medical services that support physical and mental wellbeing.

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    Health care
  • Palliative care

    A holistic approach to the prevention and relief of suffering for people with advanced progressive illnesses that emphasizes identification, assessment, and treatment of pain and responsiveness to psychosocial issues.

  • Religious services

    Events or meetings where a person can participate in communal worship.

  • Residential service

    Accommodation that provides in‐house support for personal and social care needs for any groups of service users.

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