It is never ok when someone hurts you, injures you, or wrongly stops you doing things. People should not:
• hit, punch or slap you
• kick you
• pinch, scratch or bite you
• shake, grab or push you
• hold you down
• tie you to something, like a bed, chair, or wheelchair
• be rough when they lift you, clean you, or when they help you move around
• pull your hair
• burn you with something hot, like a cigarette or an iron
• scald you with hot liquid
• force things into your mouth
• do things to make you feel uncomfortable, too hot or too cold
• give you medication you don’t need, to make you sleepy or confused
• hide things so you can’t use them, like a walking stick, false teeth or hearing aid
• punish you by locking you in a room
Someone like a relative or a carer might make you ill on purpose, so that they get attention from other people. This is known as a fabricated illness, and it is wrong. People should never make you ill on purpose.
If you think you or someone else is being abused please report it as soon as possible. Reporting abuse | Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board