The safety and well being of all our tenants is of very high importance to us and we place a special emphasis on protecting the more vulnerable members of our community.
We pledge to uphold the right of every vulnerable adult to live with dignity and to be free from abuse and the fear of abuse.
We also promise to be both diligent and enthusiastic in ensuring that our tenants are not harmed or exploited by others.
Who is a vulnerable adult?
A vulnerable adult is a person over 18, "who is or maybe in need of community care services by reason of mental or other disability, age or illness; and who is or maybe unable to take care of him or herself, or unable to protect him or herself against significant exploitation". ("No Secrets" - Department of Health).
What is abuse?
Abuse refers to various forms of force, threats and fraud.
The main forms of abuse are:
- Physical abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Psychological/emotional abuse
- Discriminatory abuse
- Financial or material abuse
- Neglect
If you feel you may be a victim of such abuse, or you suspect that a vulnerable adult is being abused, you may contact Cornwall County Council's Social Services Department on 01209 714721 during office hours, or speak to someone out of hours by calling 01208 251300.
To view a copy of our Vulnerable Adults Policy see below:
