Discriminatory Abuse
Discriminatory abuse includes forms of harassment, slurs or similar treatment; because of race, gender and gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Indicators of discriminatory abuse:
- Lack of respect shown to an individual
- Signs of a sub-standard service
- Repeated exclusion from rights afforded to citizens such as health, education, employment and criminal justice
- Failure to follow aspects of a person’s agreed support or care plan that reflects their individual identity