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Witness Against Abuse By Health And Care Workers

Witness

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1052419
Status
Removed
Registered
Jan. 30, 1996
Removed
Feb. 10, 2010

Activities

WITNESS works with people whose trust has been breached by health or social care workers. We provide training on professional boundaries for practitioners, support services for the public and undertake research. We also work on influencing policy to prevent abuse happening in the future.

Objects: 1.to Relieve The Mental And Physical Distress Of Members Of The Public Who Have Been Victims Of Sexual, Physical, Mental And Other Abuse By Professionals Working In Health Care And Social Work In Particular But Not Exclusively By The Provision Of Information, Advocacy, And Support Services 2.to Advance The Education Of The Public And Professionals About The Existence Of Different Abusive Practices By The Professionals, Including Sexual, Physical And Mental Abuse, And The Treatment Of Those Who Have Been So Abused By: (A)the Provision Of A Reference And Resource Library, And (B)the Provision Of Seminars And Workshops.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who
Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2009 - -
March 31, 2008 £224,500 £204,575
March 31, 2007 £333,559 £307,165
March 31, 2006 £236,605 £278,601
March 31, 2005 £208,249 £219,182