A Bill to promote awareness of abuse of elderly people and adults at risk, to promote training on how to recognise and respond to such abuse amongst those who are likely to encounter abuse in the course of their work, to promote greater awareness and understanding of the rights of victims of abuse amongst agencies with responsibilities for providing, arranging, commissioning, monitoring and inspecting care services, to promote the development of local strategies for preventing abuse of elderly people and adults at risk and for ensuring that victims are assisted in recovering from the effects of abuse.
House of Commons
1 May 2012
This bill aims to raise awareness of abuse affecting elderly people and adults at risk, and to improve how such abuse is recognised and dealt with. It promotes training for people who may encounter abuse in their work, and asks agencies involved in care services to understand and protect victims’ rights, while supporting local plans to prevent abuse and help victims recover.
The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage and then subsequent readings before moving to the Lords.
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