{"id":9,"date":"2016-02-23T14:46:17","date_gmt":"2016-02-23T14:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sunderlandsab.org.uk\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2025-10-13T17:47:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T16:47:41","slug":"how-to-report-a-safeguarding-concern","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunderlandsab.org.uk\/?page_id=9","title":{"rendered":"How to report a safeguarding concern"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"intro\">Everyone has a responsibility to safeguard children, young people and adults who may be at risk of abuse.<\/h3>\n<h4>If you are worried about someone:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>In an emergency, please\u00a0call: 999<\/li>\n<li>If there is no immediate risk, call the police on: 101<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Who can contact us?<\/h4>\n<p>Anyone can contact us, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you&#8217;re at risk of, or are being abused or neglected<\/li>\n<li>Family members<\/li>\n<li>Friends and neighbours<\/li>\n<li>Someone working for the council; a\u00a0private, independent\u00a0or voluntary organisation<\/li>\n<li>Members of the public<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>What will happen next?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Anything you tell us will be kept\u00a0in confidence, but we may need to share certain\u00a0information to keep you safe.<\/li>\n<li>We will listen to your individual circumstances and look at how serious the situation is before deciding how to respond.<\/li>\n<li>Our first priority is to ensure you, and any other people who may also be at risk, are safe.<\/li>\n<li>We will carry out a careful and sensitive enquiry to help decide what to do next.\u00a0 The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunderlandsab.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SSAB-SafeguardingAdultsEnquiryLeaflet-Oct2025.pdf\">Safeguarding Adults Enquiries Leaflet<\/a> gives a short overview explanation of what a Safeguarding Adult Enquiry is.<\/li>\n<li>We will work together with all of the relevant organisations and give you information and advice.<\/li>\n<li>We\u00a0may need to investigate or take further action in order to protect you.<\/li>\n<li>We\u00a0can provide an advocate for you and your carer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Referral forms and important guidance for professionals working with adults at risk of abuse or neglect are available <u><a href=\"https:\/\/adultsportal.sunderland.gov.uk\/web\/portal\/pages\/safeguarding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you are a member of the public and are worried about an adult, then please report your concern online <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunderland.gov.uk\/article\/14082\/Report-a-safeguarding-concerns-members-of-the-public\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/u> or call Sunderland City Council\u2019s Contact Centre number for Health &amp; Wellbeing on 0191 520 5552.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Safeguarding Children<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you are a member of the public or a professional concerned about the safety and welfare of a child or young person, further information can be found <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safeguardingchildrensunderland.com\/p\/reporting-concerns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"gsp_post_data\" \r\n\t            data-post_type=\"page\" \r\n\t            data-cat=\"\" \r\n\t            data-modified=\"120\"\r\n\t            data-created=\"1456238777\"\r\n\t            data-title=\"How to report a safeguarding concern\" \r\n\t            data-home=\"https:\/\/www.sunderlandsab.org.uk\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone has a responsibility to safeguard children, young people and adults who may be at risk of abuse. If you are worried about someone: In an emergency, please\u00a0call: 999 If there is no immediate risk, call the police on: 101 Who can contact us? 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