Safeguarding Adults

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

Adults

Leeds Council Adult Social Care staff should raise a concern through CIS.

Members of the public and external agencies can:

Tel: 0113 222 4401 (office hours)
Tel: 0113 378 0644 (outside office hours)
Online: An online reporting form will be available soon.

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

If you need to raise a children's safeguarding concern, call the Duty and Advice Team on 0113 376 0036.

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: Leeds Multi Agency Policy 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 locally developed guidance and resources on the Safeguarding Adults Board website.

You may also find information in the Local Resources area.