Who Do I Contact?
You may be concerned about someone, whether you are a relative, a neighbour or a member of the public. Someone may tell you something that has happened to them or you may see or hear something happening to someone that makes you feel uneasy or uncomfortable.
The priority is to keep people safe from harm. The seriousness or extent of abuse is difficult to identify when the abuse is first recognised. Where there is any concern at all, this should be reported for further investigation. We will respond to all concerns.
Report It
There are several ways you can report abuse. These include:
Printing and completing the Safeguarding Adults Alert Form (PDF document) and accompanying Guidance Notes (PDF document) and faxing it to the number displayed below.
Forms need to be faxed due to data protection requirements. If you do not have access to a fax machine, please contact Adult Social Care (details below).
Contacting Adult Social Care
You can visit, write or telephone Adult Social Care and explain that you wish to report a suspected case of adult abuse.
Adult Social Care
Central House
Gladstone Street
Darlington
DL3 6JX
Telephone - 01325 346200
Fax - 01325 346474
Minicom - 01325 468504
Text - 07538 601527
If you require help urgently outside office hours, you can contact the Emergency Duty Team from 5pm on Friday to 9am on Monday and also on Bank holidays.
Telephone - 08702 402994
Text - 07826 903165
Respond to it
All reports are treated seriously. Your concerns will be investigated or looked into immediately and you will receive feedback regarding your concerns.