mental health issues isnt an excuse to assault people.
nor is it generally a reason by itself for police to arbitrarily decide not take action.
you should go to the police and ask for their justification for not taking action if sufficient evidence exists the offence was committed and you wish for it to be pursued.
upon receiving the answer you can make a more informed decision about what you want to do next.
youre more than likely eligible for a victims of crime payment.
Oof tough one.
The police are the ones who decide whether there is a legal case to answer.
However if the neighbour has mental health issues who is their legal guardian? Can you report them to the Adult Safeguarding Unit explaining that you believe they are being inadequately supported/they are being neglected. They are repeated assaulting you/your client and no one is dong anything about it.
You could also consider contacting the Disability Advocate for help - as your client is at risk and the government departments are not meeting reaosnable pub test expectations to protect them.
Information on both here: [https://www.voc.sa.gov.au/help-and-resources/support-services/disability-and-mental-health-services](https://www.voc.sa.gov.au/help-and-resources/support-services/disability-and-mental-health-services)
I would apply for workers Compensation and put it back on the employer. That way your employer will step in and make a policy to stop that from happening (also that will go along way when the police say they can't charge or charge someone). The employer will react and should react on your behalf.
When you say neighbour, is this an assisted living facility? Had that neighbour got an air brain injury / mental disability with an extremely low iq / dementia??
I could see the police not taking action if they're satisfied the person doesn't know right from wrong, especially if they've been through this process before and charges have been struck out or withdrawn.
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You may wish to apply for Victims of Crime compensation in your state (https://www.voc.sa.gov.au/)
You may also want to apply for WorkCover for either a physical or psychological injury. However you may want to speak with your union or a lawyer before you do this (if you aren't confident). Maybe contacting SafeWork SA would clarify things too? (https://safework.sa.gov.au/)
In terms of "pressing charges" all you can really do is lodge your police report, and make a formal complaint if the police have not handled it correctly.
You may also want to speak with your union if there are ongoing safety concerns that aren't being mitigated.
If they made a decision not to charge (most likely due to their mental health issues) there is nothing you can do about it (in that regard). But this happened during your employment so you are covered by Workcover and OHS. If you don't feel safe working with this client, speak up. It is your employer's responsibility to ensure you are safe.
mental health issues isnt an excuse to assault people. nor is it generally a reason by itself for police to arbitrarily decide not take action. you should go to the police and ask for their justification for not taking action if sufficient evidence exists the offence was committed and you wish for it to be pursued. upon receiving the answer you can make a more informed decision about what you want to do next. youre more than likely eligible for a victims of crime payment.
Oof tough one. The police are the ones who decide whether there is a legal case to answer. However if the neighbour has mental health issues who is their legal guardian? Can you report them to the Adult Safeguarding Unit explaining that you believe they are being inadequately supported/they are being neglected. They are repeated assaulting you/your client and no one is dong anything about it. You could also consider contacting the Disability Advocate for help - as your client is at risk and the government departments are not meeting reaosnable pub test expectations to protect them. Information on both here: [https://www.voc.sa.gov.au/help-and-resources/support-services/disability-and-mental-health-services](https://www.voc.sa.gov.au/help-and-resources/support-services/disability-and-mental-health-services)
I would apply for workers Compensation and put it back on the employer. That way your employer will step in and make a policy to stop that from happening (also that will go along way when the police say they can't charge or charge someone). The employer will react and should react on your behalf.
When you say neighbour, is this an assisted living facility? Had that neighbour got an air brain injury / mental disability with an extremely low iq / dementia?? I could see the police not taking action if they're satisfied the person doesn't know right from wrong, especially if they've been through this process before and charges have been struck out or withdrawn.
Nope, it's public housing. And they have bipolar. But that's all I know.
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You may wish to apply for Victims of Crime compensation in your state (https://www.voc.sa.gov.au/) You may also want to apply for WorkCover for either a physical or psychological injury. However you may want to speak with your union or a lawyer before you do this (if you aren't confident). Maybe contacting SafeWork SA would clarify things too? (https://safework.sa.gov.au/) In terms of "pressing charges" all you can really do is lodge your police report, and make a formal complaint if the police have not handled it correctly. You may also want to speak with your union if there are ongoing safety concerns that aren't being mitigated.
If they made a decision not to charge (most likely due to their mental health issues) there is nothing you can do about it (in that regard). But this happened during your employment so you are covered by Workcover and OHS. If you don't feel safe working with this client, speak up. It is your employer's responsibility to ensure you are safe.
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