Safeguarding Adults

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

Adults

To raise a concern about an adult:

Tel: 03000 267 979

This line is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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: 03000 367979

This line is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

You can also email scd@durham.gov.uk

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: County Durham Safeguarding Adults Policies and Procedures.

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.

There is a range of safeguarding guidance and tools on the Durham Safeguarding Adults Partnership website.

See: Policies, procedures and forms.

Additional information can be found in the Safeguarding section within the Local Resource Area. This includes the Serious Incidents Review Procedure.