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individual and flexible counselling service in South Worcestershire face to face, or online
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Abuse is the violation of an individual's human or civil rights by another person or people. It can take many different forms and examples such as:
- Physical abuse being hit or restrained, misuse of medication
- Sexual abuse being harassed, teased or being forced to have sex without consent
- Neglect not getting adequate care, food, medication, heating
- Psychological abuse bullying, threats, verbal abuse
- Discriminatory abuse ridicule or threats because of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation
- Financial abuse theft, fraud, exploitation, pressure to change a will, misappropriation of property and possessions
- Institutional abuse mistreatment by an organisation or individual where care is provided
The following websites have excellent links to support and advice if you are either concerned about someone you think is being abused, or have suffered abuse yourself and would like help or advice.
Worcestershire Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WRSASC) is a free, confidential and non-judgemental service run by women for women who have experienced rape, assault, incest, sexual abuse, sexual harassment or any form of sexual attack, whether physical, verbal or emotional. This website will help you find information about their services, about rape and sexual abuse, about helping and being helped.
You may also find these websites helpful:
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