Safeguarding means to promote the welfare of children and adults from known harm and risks. Children and young people don't always have the means to ask or access help; an adult at risk may be unable to take care of themselves or protect themselves against harm or exploitation.

Any member of the public who has a concern regarding a child, young person or adult at risk is encouraged to contact West Sussex County Council (Adults or Children's Social Care) on the details listed below. 

 

Reporting Contact numbers

Organisations to report safeguarding concerns	Telephone	Out of hours	Eform
WSCC Children & Young People Social Care (Safeguarding)	01403 229900	0330 222 6664	Alert Form
WSCC Adults Social Care (Safeguarding)	01243 642121	01243 642121	Alert Form
Police Emergency	999
Police Non-emergency	101		Make a report

 

Other useful numbers

Organisation	Telephone	Out of hours	Link
Pan Sussex			Visit their website
West Sussex Safeguarding Children Partnership			Visit their website
NSPCC	0808 800 5000		Visit their website
Childline	0800 1111		Visit their website
Domestic Violence and Abuse			Visit our webpage
Drug and Alcohol Support	01243 830195		Visit their website
Samaritans	116 123		Visit their website
Sussex Mental Health Helpline	0300 500 0101		Visit their website
MIND Coastal West Sussex	01903 721893		Visit their website
Debt and Financial Advice			Visit our webpage
Meals on Wheels Service from WSCC			Visit their website
Age UK help for elderly / vulnerable people	0800 0191310		Visit their website

Please see our posters:  Mental Health local and national contacts.pdf [pdf] 211KB  and  Domestic Abuse local and national contacts.pdf [pdf] 733KB