Safeguarding Adults

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

Adults

Adult social care practitioners that are notified of any safeguarding concern, or working with a person when a safeguarding concern about them arises, should load the safeguarding concern on Liquid Logic, and direct the referral accordingly once sufficient information has been gathered.

Members of the public and external agencies/professionals can raise a concern by telephone or online:

Tel: 0300 123 7034 (office hours)

Tel: 01244 977277 (out of office hours)

Online: 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:

Email: i-ART@cheshirewestandchester.gcsx.gov.uk

Tel: 0300 123 7047 (office hours)

Tel: 01244 977277 (outside office hours)

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.

Our multi-agency safeguarding adults policies and procedures 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.

See: North West Safeguarding Adults Policy. 

See: Cheshire West and Chester Safeguarding Adults Procedures. 

There is a range of guidance available on the Safeguarding Adults Board website.

See: Professional area.

Resources can also be found in the Local Resources area.