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, anyone can:

Tel: 01634 334 466 (Mon-Thurs 8.30am to 5pm and Fri 8.30am to 4.45pm)

Tel: 03000 419 191 (outside office hours)

Professionals and agencies can also use the online concern form: Report an adult safeguarding concern 

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: 01634 334 466 (Mon-Thurs 8.30am to 5pm and Fri 8.30am to 4.45pm)

Tel: 03000 419 191 (outside office hours)

Online concern form: Report an child safeguarding concern

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: Kent and Medway Safeguarding Adults Board 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 guidance on the KMSAB website policies and procedures page (link as above).

Additional safeguarding information may also be available in the local resources.