Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults
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.
Organisations to report safeguarding concerns | Telephone | Out of hours | Eform |
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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 |
Organisation | Telephone | Out of hours | Link |
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Pan Sussex | Visit their website | ||
West Sussex Safeguarding Children Partnership | Visit their website | ||
West Sussex Safeguarding Adults Board | Visit their website | ||
NSPCC | 0808 800 5000 | Visit their website | |
Childline | 0800 1111 | Visit their website | |
Domestic Violence and Abuse (and see poster Domestic Abuse local and national contacts [pdf] 657KB) | Visit our webpage | ||
Drug and Alcohol Support | 01243 830195 | Visit their website | |
Samaritans | 116 123 | Visit their website | |
Sussex Mental Health Helpline (and see poster Mental Health local and national contacts.pdf [pdf] 211KB) | 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 |
For information concerning safeguarding children and vulnerable adults at events, please see: Events Policy 2019.docx[docx] 211KB