• Stop abuse or neglect wherever possible
• Prevent harm and reduce the risk of abuse or neglect to adults with care and support needs
• Safeguard adults in a way that supports them in making choices and having control about the way they want to live
• Promote an approach that concentrates on improving life for the adults concerned
• Raise public awareness so that communities as a whole, alongside professionals, play their part in preventing, identifying and responding to abuse and neglect
• Provide information and support in accessible ways to help people understand the different types of abuse, how to stay safe and what to do to raise a concern about the safety or wellbeing of an adult
• Address what has caused the abuse or neglect
