Abuse of vulnerable adults can occur in many ways, through a poorly run residential home, through an abusive relationship at home or elsewhere. Reading Borough Adult Safeguarding Team exercises statutory responsibility for safeguarding vulnerable adults and liases with many other bodies who assist in this protection. Concerns about an adult youknow or about an institution can be passed on to the Adult Safeguarding Team at their website or by phoning 0118 937 3747.

Public Health England publishes data from its National Public Health Outcomes Framework on its website. There is also Public Health England's health profile data website.

We will be meeting between 6.15pm and 7:45pm on Wednesday, 29th October 2014 in the Reading Community Learning Centre 10, Eaton Place, RG1 7LP (see Agenda for directions) . Our first item will be a talk and discussion on integrating health and social care and then we will discuss.our future programme and topics.

We will be meeting between 6.15pm and 7:45pm on Wednesday, 29th October 2014 in the Reading Community Learning Centre 10, Eaton Place, RG1 7LP (see Agenda for directions) . Our first item will be a talk and discussion on integrating health and social care and then we will discuss.our future programme and topics.

A study by Public Health England covering the years 2010-2012 has put Reading 81st out of 150 local authorities for early deaths and 10th out 15 comparable local authorities. So "could do better". More details can be seen here where you can also find out what to do to protect yourself.