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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 termsProtectionSafeguarding 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.
Alternative termsHealth carePalliative 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.