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:

Tel: 01254 585 949 (Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm)

Tel: 01254 587 547 (out of office hours)

Email: Safeguarding.Adultsteam@blackburn.gov.uk 

Online (members of the public): Report a safeguarding concern

Online (professionals): Report a safeguarding concern (professional)

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 calling 01254 666 400 or dialing 999.

Children

To raise a concern about a child:

Tel: 01254 666 400 or

Tel: 01254 576 547 (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 calling 01254 666 400 or dialing 999.

See The Pan Lancashire and Cumbria Partnership Multi Agency Safeguarding Adult 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.

Local safeguarding processes, forms and guidance can be found in the local resource area.

There is also a range of policy and procedure on the Safeguarding Adult Board website.

See Policies and Continuum.