Adults at Risk of Harm
Who can harm you?
You could be harmed by a:
Carer
Family member
Friend
Neighbour
Harm can be Physical
Someone hitting you
Someone kicking you
Someone pushing or shaking you
Someone stopping you from going out
Or
Someone keeping you locked in a room/home
Harm can be Sexual
Making you have sex
Taking photo’s of your private parts
Making you look at sex DVD’s or photo’s
Getting you to do things for money or presents
Harm can be Emotional
Someone making you sad
Someone making you scared
Someone leaving you alone for a long time
Harm can be Financial
Someone taking or stealing your money
Someone not letting you have your money
Someone stopping you having things that are yours
Harm can be Neglect
Someone stopping you seeing a doctor
Someone stopping you getting your medicine
Someone stopping you getting food or drink
Reporting Harm
It is important to tell someone. You could tell
A friend
The police
A doctor or nurse
What will happen
A social worker will
Visit you and listen to what you have to say
The social worker will
Try to keep you safe
The social worker may need to speak to other people to help keep you safe, such as a
A doctor
The police
Advocacy workers/services
Where to go for information
- Airdrie: 01236 757000
- Bellshill: 01698 346666
- Coatbridge: 01236 622100
- Cumbernauld: 01236 638700
- Motherwell: 01698 332100
- Shotts: 01501 824700
- Wishaw: 01698 348200
- Out of Hours: 0800 12 14 114
If immediate help is needed, call 999
Remember, the person causing the harm could be doing it to others too.
Where to go for information
- Clydesdale: 01555 637000
- East Kilbride: 01355 807000
- Hamilton: 01698 455400
- Larkhall: 01698 884656
- Rutherglen & Cambuslang: 0141 647 9977
- Out of Hours: 0800 678 3282
If immediate help is needed, call 999
Remember, the person causing the harm could be doing it to others too.
Your Feedback – comments, concerns and complaints
NHS Lanarkshire is committed to improving the service it provides to patients and their families. We therefore want to hear from you about your experience. If you would like to tell us about this please visit our feedback page.
