Adults at Risk definition

Adults at Risk means any persons who fall within the definition of an ‘adult at risk’ as set out in the Care Act 2014, as amended from time to time;

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Adults at Risk means as defined within Section 3(1) of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (and where the context so applies the meaning pursuant to the Care Act 2014) as adults who;

Adults at Risk means any person aged 18 (eighteen) or over who has needs for care and support (whether or not the local authority is meeting any of those needs) and is experiencing, or at risk of, abuse or neglect and as a result of those care and support needs is unable to protect themselves from either the risk of, or the experience of abuse or neglect. This may include people with learning disabilities, sensory impairments, mental health needs, older people and people with a physical disability or impairment. It may also include people who are affected by the circumstances that they are living in, for example, experiencing domestic violence (this list is not exhaustive). An individual’s level of vulnerability to harm may vary over time depending on the circumstances they are in and their needs at that time;

Examples of Adults at Risk in a sentence

Safeguarding of Children & Adults at Risk of Abuse (relevant where the delivery of the aims & objectives of an agency means staff come into contact with children or adults at risk of abuse due to age, disability etc.
Accordingly, much information about Adults at Risk held by Signatory Organisations will be subject to a duty of confidence.
This framework is intended to consolidate the experience to date and to further the development of 'Safeguarding Adults at Risk' work throughout England.
A case will be considered ‘Critical’ if there is immediate risk of harm to the subject or others and information needs to be provided immediately to protect Adults at Risk, e.g. hostage situations, acts of terrorism, serious attempt by the individual to take their own life etc.
As a general rule Signatory Organisations should treat all personal information they acquire or hold in the course of working with Adults at Risk as confidential and take particular care that sensitive information is held securely (in accordance with the protective marking afforded to it by the originating organisation).
Explanations of the type of abuse and criminal offences of which Adults at Risk may become victims, are listed in Appendix B.
Signatory Organisations will inform the police about Adults at Risk where a crime may have been committed and equally, police will notify Safeguarding Adults Services and the relevant NHS bodies about adults at risk of abuse or neglect, and/or experiencing abuse or neglect, and individuals who pose a risk to Adults at Risk.
The Recipient will comply with all applicable legislation and codes of practice, including, where applicable, all legislation and statutory guidance relevant to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults and with the British Council’s Safeguarding Policy and Adults at Risk included in the British Council Requirements as amended from time to time, which the Supplier acknowledges may include submitting checks by the UK Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) and/or equivalent local checks4.
All healthcare providers who administer immunizations in Philadelphia are required to report all vaccine doses, whether supplied by Vaccines for Children (VFC), Vaccines for Adults at Risk (VFAAR) programs or privately purchased.
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More Definitions of Adults at Risk

Adults at Risk means as defined within Section 3(1) of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 as adults who; are unable to safeguard their own well-being, property, rights or other interests; are at risk of harm; and because they are affected by disability, mental disorder, illness or physical or mental infirmity, are more vulnerable to being harmed than adults who are not so affected;

Adults at Risk means as defined within Section 3(1) of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 as adults who;

Adults at Risk means any individual aged 18 years and over at increased risk of abuse, including those who:

Adults at Risk means an adult at risk of abuse or neglect. This is usually an adult who has care and support needs, and who is unable to protect themselves from abuse or neglect because of their care and support needs. In a small number of cases, it may include an adult with support needs, such as an unpaid carer of someone with care and support needs.