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Protecting Vulnerable People
Vulnerable adults - Our code of practice.
Abuse is a violation of a person's human and civil rights by any other person or person.
St Georges Community Housing Ltd has policies and procedures for dealing with any such matters.
Abuse can include physical, sexual, discriminatory, emotional, financial, institutional or neglect.
In April 2007 St Georges Community Housing adopted the Essex Vulnerable Adults Committee (EVAC), "Guidelines for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults from Abuse".
For further useful advice visit Essex Vulnerable Adults Committee (EVAC)  where you can download the "Guidelines for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults from Abuse" and other publications.
You can also get useful advice from the Department of Health, Protection of Vulnerable Adults Scheme
Action on elder abuse
Bogus Callers
Bogus callers targeting older and vulnerable people is a problem in our society.
At St Georges Community Housing we are planning to work closely with Essex County Council Trading Standards to combat the problem.
For useful advice on reducing the risk of a bogus caller contact
Essex County Council Trading Standards on 0845 4040506.
See also:
Domestic Violence
St Georges Community Housing Ltd is a key partner in Basildon Council's Domestic Violence Strategy and St Georges staff are trained to assist any victims of domestic violence.
St Georges own emergency care alarm service, Careline, also runs a domestic violence scheme to help people who suffer violence in the home.
Links to further information and helplines:
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