Abuse and neglect can happen anywhere including at home, in care homes or in day care centres or hospitals. It may be a single act or take place over a longer period. Abuse can take different forms.
Find out more about the different types of abuse, how to identify the signs of them and to know how to report it.
You can report your concerns by using our online forms or by calling telephone: 01904 555111. Please call 999 if someone is in immediate danger.
Watch a short video about the importance of reporting abuse by Cllr Carol Runciman and Tim Madgwick, chair of the Safeguarding Adults Board.
