Individuals at risk
Lack mental capacity
Dementia
Learning disability
Physical disability
Looked after children
Sensory impairment
Why are people that lack mentos capacity at risk
Dependent on other to make decisions
Why are people that have dementia at risk
Unable to recognise or remember the abuse
Why are people that have a learning disability at risk
Not know their rights
Difficulty communicating
Why are people that have a physical disability at risk
Dependent on others
Why are people that are looked after children at risk
Constantly moving so they are in woe to form a trusting relationship
Why are people that have sensory impairments at risk
Dependent on others for care needs so less likely to report abuse
Environmental factors
Homelessness
Independent living facility
Institutional care
Why is the environment homeliness at risk
Less likely to report abuse and seek help
No safe shelter
Why is the environment independent living facility at risk
Isolated from society
Dependent on someone
