Safeguarding Adults

See: Identifying and Reporting Abuse and Neglect, which is part of the larger Care Act 2014 resource.

Adults

To raise a safeguarding concern about an adult:
Tel: 01429 523390
Email: iSPA@hartlepool.gov.uk

If you are concerned that an adult is in imminent danger from abuse or neglect, or that a criminal act has taken place you should contact the police by dialing 999.

Children

To raise a concern about a child:
Tel: 01429 284284 / 01643 130080 (office hours)
Tel: 01642 524552 (out of office hours)

If you are concerned that a child is in imminent danger from abuse or neglect, or that a criminal act has taken place you should contact the police by dialing 999.

See: Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board Local Policies, Strategies and Procedures.

Together, the Teeswide Inter-Agency Safeguarding Adults Policy and Inter-Agency Safeguarding Adults Procedure set out specifically how the Local Authority works with other organisations in the area, such as the police and the ICB to fulfil the requirements of the Care Act, including how they:

1. Prevent and protect adults at risk from abuse;
2. Empower and support adults to make their own choices;
3. Investigate actual (or suspected) abuse or neglect; and
4. Support adults who are at risk of, or experiencing abuse or neglect.

All safeguarding processes, forms and guidance can be found using the same link as above.