This week, Homes Plus are joining a nationwide campaign to help raise awareness of adult safeguarding and keep our communities safe.Ìý
The annual awareness week takes place between 20 November – 24 November and is hosted by a leading UK support organisation for safeguarding adults and young people at risk.Ìý
This year, the theme for the awareness week is ‘Safeguarding Yourself and Others’. The campaign aims to raise awareness of important safeguarding issues and how you can prioritise the welfare and wellbeing of yourself and others.Ìý
As a caring social landlord, the safety of our customers is our priority. We want to make sure that you know how to get help and advice if you’re worried about a possible safeguarding concern in your neighbourhood.Ìý
What is safeguarding?Ìý
Safeguarding means enabling people to live well and safely. Safety and wellbeing may be compromised where a person is subject to abuse or neglect or if they are unable to cope with their personal circumstances.Ìý
Abuse and neglect can take a lot of different forms:Ìý
- Domestic abuseÌý
- Sexual abuseÌý
- Physical abuseÌý
- Psychological abuseÌý
- Financial abuseÌý
- Discriminatory abuseÌý
- NeglectÌý
- Human traffickingÌý
- Modern slaveryÌý
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Where can abuse and neglect take place?Ìý
Abuse and neglect can occur anywhere; in the home or a public place, while the person is in hospital, a care home or attending a day centre.Ìý
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Are you worried about a friend or neighbour?Ìý
It is often difficult to identify abuse or neglect but if you are in any doubt, always Speak Up.ÌýÌý
It’s easy to talk through a potential safeguarding concern. Just contact the local Safeguarding Board and they will take it from there.Ìý
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How do I report a safeguarding concern in Staffordshire?Ìý
Vulnerable adult safeguarding
±Ê³ó´Ç²Ô±ð: 0345 604 2719
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Child safeguardingÌý
Phone: 0800 131 3126
Email: firstr@staffordshire.gov.uk
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Or the NSPCC: 0800 800 5000Ìý
Emergency Duty Team
Phone: 0345 604 2886Ìý
If you believe that there is a risk of immediate danger, call the police on 999 in an emergency.Ìý
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How do I report a safeguarding concern in Shropshire?Ìý
Vulnerable adult safeguarding
Phone: 0345 678 9044
Email:ÌýÌý firstpointofcontact@shropshire.gov.uk
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Child safeguarding
Phone: Initial Contact Team on 0345 678 9021Ìý
Or the NSPCC: 0800 800 5000
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Emergency Duty Team
Phone: 0345 678 9040 (select option 1)Ìý
If you believe that there is a risk of immediate danger please call the police on 999 in an emergency.Ìý
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How do I report a safeguarding concern in Telford & Wrekin?Ìý
Vulnerable adult safeguardingÌýÌý
±Ê³ó´Ç²Ô±ð: 01952 385385 when prompted please select option 3 (Monday to Friday from 9am – 5pm)
Emergency duty phone: 01952 676500 (Monday to Sunday after 5pm)
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Phone: 01952 385385 (Monday to Friday from 9am – 5pm)
Emergency duty phone: 01952 676500 (Monday to Sunday after 5pm)
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To report a safeguarding concern online, please click .Ìý
Or the NSPCC: 0800 800 5000Ìý
If you believe that there is a risk of immediate danger, call the police on 999 in an emergency.Ìý