I will also bring in comments from various authors, websites and journals to demonstrate the need for current legislation regarding the protection of vulnerable adults. Definitions of abuse will also be included as will the comparison of international law with British law.

Abuse against vulnerable adults has been noted since the 1960’s, although certain types of abuse would have taken place before then, society has changed and what is acceptable now is certainly different to what was acceptable back then. People became quite vocal in the 60’s, more open minded and speech and opinions flowing freely an example of this would be the topic of sex and drugs.

Mervyn Eastman during the 80’s wrote many articles for Age Concern on the subject of Old Age Abuse. Around this time the term ‘granny bashing’ was being used t

Some topics in this essay:
Department Health, Social Services, Care Professionals, Section PC, Payments Act, Law Commission, Home Office, Adults PAVA, Care Act, Social Service, vulnerable adults, ‘no secrets’, social services, policy guidance, service user, ‘no secrets’ policy, social workers, secrets’ policy, service users, abuse vulnerable, care act, nhs&community care act, abuse vulnerable adults, care act 1990, secrets’ policy guidance,