This topic deals with safety issues in relation to any individuals or groups which may be vulnerable under any circumstances. A list of the issues that may be discussed within this topic are listed below, however, this list is not exhaustive.

• Domestic abuse
• Child protection
• Vulnerable adults (including older people)
• Support for victims of crime
• Hate crime
• Rape
• Sexual exploitation
• Prostitution

The following document was created as part of a series of workshop briefing papers for the Ministerial Event which took place on 1 November 2011 at the Apex Hotel in Edinburgh:

BP06 - Safety of Vulnerable Groups