Safeguarding Adults

See: Identifying and Reporting Abuse and Neglect, which is part of the larger Care Act 2014 resource.

Adults

Anyone wishing to raise a concern about an adult can:

Use this link to access local information about how to raise a safeguarding concern

Tel: 0300 1234 131 (office hours)

Tel: 01208 251300 (outside office hours)

Tel: 01872 326433

If a referral also needs to be made to the High Risk Behaviour Panel, the Making a High Risk Behaviour Referral should also be downloaded and completed.

If you are concerned that an adult is in imminent danger from abuse or neglect, or that a criminal act has taken place you should contact the police by dialing 999.

Children

To raise a concern about a child:

Tel: 0300 123 1116

Complete an interagency referral.

See: Referral Forms

If you are concerned that a child is in imminent danger from abuse or neglect, or that a criminal act has taken place you should contact the police by dialing 999.

See: Adult Safeguarding Policies, Standard and Guidance

They set out specifically how the Local Authority works with other organisations in the area, such as the police and the ICB to fulfil the requirements of the Care Act, including how they:

1. Prevent and protect adults at risk from abuse;
2. Empower and support adults to make their own choices;
3. Investigate actual (or suspected) abuse or neglect; and
4. Support adults who are at risk of, or experiencing abuse or neglect.

All safeguarding processes, forms and guidance can be found in the local resource area and on the Safeguarding Resources page of the Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Safeguarding Adults Board website (see below).