Get Help For Someone Being Abused or Neglected.(Adult)

1. Get help for a child

2 Get help for an adult (you are here)

For emergency services please dial 999

REPORT AN ADULT AT RISK

Professionals that provide services have a duty of care.

Sefton has a multi-agency framework for action to safeguard adults, which Sefton Council, along with Merseyside Police, when appropriate, will take the lead in investigating issues of alleged concern.

Initial contact can be made to the Sefton Council Contact Centre on:
0345 140 0845. An operator will take some brief details so that a Customer Access Officer can call you back.

Out of hours you can contact Sefton’s Emergency Duty Team on
0151 934 3555. If you think a person is in immediate danger please call the Police.

If you prefer you can speak to a health professional, district nurse or solicitor etc., who will make the referral on your behalf.

1. What is abuse?

Abuse can happen in many ways.

People can be physically or sexually abused or have their money taken from them or used in ways to which they don’t agree to.

People may not be treated with dignity, care or respect; they may be bullied, humiliated or denied contact with others.

Abuse can be the result of a single act or people can experience abuse over months or years. People may abuse accidentally or some people may target others to abuse them deliberately and consistently for their own benefit.

2. Where does abuse occur?

Abuse can occur anywhere, for example, in a person’s own home, in a residential or nursing care service, day centres, places of work, college, hospital or any public place (such as in the street or in the pub). It can even happen over the telephone or on the internet.

People often know and trust the person. This person may be paid to care or thought of as a friend or even be a family member.


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Last updated: 20/12/2022

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