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