What Is Institutional Abuse?

Practitioners who work within an institution have a duty of care and professionalism to those who use the service. If you believe you are/have been abused by someone who owed a duty of care, you may be entitled to compensation.

• Depriving the individual off adequate food and drink/ starving the individual

• Misuse of medication

• Neglecting the individuals’ religious, ethnic, and cultural needs

• Preventing the individual off visits from family and friends

• Physical/Sexual Abuse

• Emotional Abuse- Blackmail

• Failing to provide the individual with medical/personal equipment.

• Delivering a neglected, congested, unhygienic, lack/poor quality of staff in the institution.

• Inappropriate use of force

• Failure to implement the individual’s privacy.

• Failure to protect individual from harm- e.g. not cautioning an abusive service user

We know that funding a case of this nature might be a worry, so we offer a range of options. These include:

• Legal Aid

• Legal expenses cover

• After the Event insurance (ATE insurance)

• Private payment

• Our first consultation is free and we will be happy to discuss funding with you to find the best option for your circumstances.

There is no specific statutory time limit for bringing an institutional abuse claim. This means that there may not be a strict legal deadline by which you must file your claim. However, it is still important to act promptly, as gathering evidence and pursuing a claim can become more challenging with time.