You can read Suffolk County Council's statement on our website.
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You can read Suffolk County Council's statement on our website.
You can report the abuse of an adult securely online.
If you feel the person is in immediate danger, please contact Customer First quickly and securely using live chat.
You can also phone us if needed, or dial 999 in an emergency.
There are many types of abusive behaviour, some of which are difficult to spot.
Abuse can include:
Any vulnerable adult can be at risk of abuse or harm.
People can be abused in:
You can find further details, including indicators of abuse in the Suffolk Safeguarding Adults Framework & Multi-Agency Safeguarding Policy.
The Care Act 2014 section 42 requires local authorities to make enquiries, or to ask others to make enquiries, where they reasonably suspect that an adult in their area with care and support needs is at risk of abuse or neglect and is unable to protect himself/herself. The purpose of the enquiry will be to establish what, if any, action is required.
The Suffolk Safeguarding Partnership holds a statutory role in supporting, coordinating and overseeing the delivery and quality of multi-agency adult safeguarding activity in Suffolk.
The Partnership's adult's website suffolksp.org provides a wide range of information on their work. It also includes published reports, information and guidance.
All the key child protection policies and guidance that agencies must follow to keep children safe in the county is available on the Suffolk Safeguarding Partnership children's website.
They explain what is expected of everybody when there is a concern about a child's safety, what they should do, who they should contact and how.
The procedures apply to all children up to the age of 18 years, including unborn babies.