Safeguarding
Safeguarding means protecting people’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect.
Any form of abuse is unacceptable, no matter what justification or reason may be given for it, and it is very important that we are aware of this and know that help is available.
Download our factsheet for more information:
Safeguarding older people from abuse
or follows the links below:
London Safeguarding Policy and Procedure
Guidance on Chapter 14 of Care Act 2014
Contacts:
Hackney Safeguarding Team
Telephone:020 8356 5782 / 020 8356 2300 (Out of hours)
Email: adultprotection@hackney.gov.uk
Secure email: adultprotection@hackney.gov.uk.cjsm.net
Alert Form:Click here to download the alert form
Website: https://hackney.gov.uk/safeguarding-vulnerable-adults
Newham Safeguarding Team
Telephone: 020 3373 0440
Email: Accessto.AdultsSocialCareTeam@newham.gov.uk
Alert Form: Click here to complete the alert form
Website: https://newham-self.achieveservice.com/
Tower Hamlets Safeguarding Team
Telephone: 020 7364 5005 / 020 7364 4079 (Out of Hours - after 5pm and weekends/Bank holidays)
Email:adultcare@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Alert Form: Click here to download the alert form
City of London Safeguarding Team
Telephone: 020 7332 1224/ 0208 356 2300 (Out of Hours and weekends/Bank holidays)
Email: adultsduty@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/Pages/safeguarding-adults.aspx
Havering Safeguarding Team
Telephone: 01708 433 550
Email: safeguarding_adults_team@havering.gov.uk
Alert form: Click here to download the alert form
Website: https://www.havering.gov.uk/Pages/Category/Adult-protection.aspx
Waltham Forest Safeguarding Team
Telephone: 020 8496 3000
Email: safeadults@walthamforest.gov.uk
Alert form: Click here to download the alert form
Website: https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/content/adult-safeguarding
Help for victims of domestic abuse
Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men | Men's Advice Line UK (mensadviceline.org.uk)