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Safeguarding means protecting people’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect.

Any form of abuse is unacceptable, no matter what justification or reason may be given for it, and it is very important that we are aware of this and know that help is available.

Download our factsheet for more information:

Safeguarding older people from abuse

or follows the links below:

London Safeguarding Policy and Procedure

Guidance on Chapter 14 of Care Act 2014

Contacts:

Hackney Safeguarding Team

Telephone:020 8356 5782 / 020 8356 2300 (Out of hours)

Email: adultprotection@hackney.gov.uk

Secure email: adultprotection@hackney.gov.uk.cjsm.net

Alert Form:Click here to download the alert form

Website: https://hackney.gov.uk/safeguarding-vulnerable-adults

Newham Safeguarding Team

Telephone: 020 3373 0440

Email:  ASCsafeguardingconcerns@newham.gov.uk 

Alert Form: Click here to complete the alert form

Website: https://newham-self.achieveservice.com/

Tower Hamlets Safeguarding Team

Telephone: 020 7364 5005 / 020 7364 4079 (Out of Hours - after 5pm and weekends/Bank holidays)

Email:adultcare@towerhamlets.gov.uk 

Alert Form: Click here to download the alert form

Website: http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/health__social_care/safeguarding_adults/What_to_do_if_you_are_concerned.aspx

City of London Safeguarding Team

Telephone: 020 7332 1224/ 0208 356 2300 (Out of Hours and weekends/Bank holidays)

Email: adultsduty@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/Pages/safeguarding-adults.aspx

Havering Safeguarding Team

Telephone: 01708 433 550

Email: safeguarding_adults_team@havering.gov.uk

Alert form: Click here to download the alert form

Website: https://www.havering.gov.uk/Pages/Category/Adult-protection.aspx

Waltham Forest Safeguarding Team

Telephone: 020 8496 3000

Email: safeadults@walthamforest.gov.uk 

Alert form: Click here to download the alert form

Website: https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/content/adult-safeguarding

Help for victims of domestic abuse

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Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men | Men's Advice Line UK (mensadviceline.org.uk)