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Neglect

Author: Skylight Trust

Neglect is a form of abuse. It happens when someone with responsibility for providing care and protection for vulnerable individuals, fails to do so.​ When a child, teen, older person, or an...

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Abuse and Violence

Author: Skylight Trust

Violence is the use of physical harm, or the threat of harm. When this violence causes fear in another person, it becomes an abusive action. ​ Abuse can happen to you once, or many times. ...

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Recognising abuse and neglect | Ministry of Health NZ

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Elder Abuse and Neglect

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Protection for older people against abuse or neglect (Community Law)

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Indicators of Neglect

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Identify abuse | Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children

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Reporting child abuse (Community Law)

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Reporting abuse of children and vulnerable adults

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Abuse and Neglect of Older and Vulnerable Adults

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