Help for an adult at risk of abuse or neglect
If you're experiencing abuse or neglect, or you're worried about someone else, tell us. This is often referred to as a safeguarding concern and we can help.
Keep people safe
Report abuse and neglect, how we keep people safe in care homes, help with domestic violence and mental capacity.
Abuse, neglect or domestic violence
Help with domestic abuse
If someone close to you like a partner, ex-partner or family member hurts you or makes you feel unsafe, it's domestic abuse. Find out where to get help if you, or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse.
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Keeping people safe in a hospital or care home, can sometimes involve them being restricted or restrained. This is known as being deprived of your liberty.
Mental Health
Help in a mental health emergency
Where to get urgent help if you’re experiencing a mental health crisis or emergency, you're in a life threatening situation, or you're worried about your mental health.
Help to make decisions about your life
Some people can't make decisions for themselves, this is known as lacking mental capacity. We can help if you can’t make decisions for yourself, or you have to make decisions for someone else.
Mental Health Act assessments
What to do if you’re worried that someone is having a mental health crisis or emergency, and they won’t agree to get help.