Abuse can take place in any setting. This includes, but is not limited to:

• In your home
• In someone else’s home (relatives or friends)
• In a residential or nursing home
• In a day centre, adult education or other establishment
• In a hospital or GP surgery
• At work
• In a public place

 The person responsible for the abuse might be a stranger but often they are well known to the adult being abused.

  They may be:
 

•  A relative, friend or neighbour
•  A paid or volunteer carer
•  A professional worker
•  Another resident or service user
•  An occasional visitor or service provider