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
- cut or stab you
- throw things at you
- burn you with something hot like a cigarette or an iron
- scald you with hot liquid
- pull your hair
- force things into your mouth
- hold you down
- stop you going to the toilet or having a bath or shower
- 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
- do things to make you feel uncomfortable, too hot or too cold, like taking covers off your bed or leaving windows open
- give you medication you don’t need so that it makes 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