Alarm over reports of neglect and abuse experienced by at-risk adults


More than a thousand ­reports alleging neglect or abuse of adults living with disability in Victoria are not being investigated, a damning report has found.

The state’s Public Advocate, Colleen Pearce, revealed her concerns in a report tabled in parliament by the Andrews government late last year.

Dr Pearce said her office was inundated with 1348 calls from the public, but was largely powerless to investigate.

Alarm over reports of neglect and abuse experienced by at-risk adults - Herald Sun

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