Safeguarding adults and children
Everyone has the right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect.
Abuse and neglect can occur anywhere: in your own home or a public place, while you are in hospital or attending a day centre, or in a college or care home.
Please read our Approach to Safeguarding Guide. This has information and guidance on how you can identify signs of abuse and report your concerns.
If you’re concerned about yourself or others, here are some avenues of support.
Childline
Call 0800 1111
NSPCC
Call 0808 800 5000
Men’s advice line
Call 0808 801 0327
Refuge National Domestic Violence Helpline
Call 0808 2000 247
National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans+ Domestic Abuse Helpline
Call 0808 999 5428
Rape Crisis (England and Wales)
Call 0808 802 999
Respect Phoneline
Call 0808 802 0231
AMIS (Abused Men in Scotland)
Call 0808 8000 024
Women’s Aid (Scotland)
Call 0800 027 1234
LGBT wellbeing (Scotland)
Call 0300 123 2523
FearFree (Scotland)
Rape Crisis (Scotland)
tel: 08088 01 03 02