This learning resource, updated in 2022, is designed for nurses with an interest in working with people experiencing homelessness and for those who are already in this area of practice, who would like an update on current practice and approaches.

Completing this chapter will enable you to:

• Define vulnerability in relation to your patients
• Identify what constitutes abuse
• Describe different systems that protect people
• Know how and when to raise safeguarding concerns

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