Safeguarding Adults

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

Adults

Tel:  01720 424470 (during office hours)
Email: asc@scilly.gov.uk
Out of hours: 01720 422699

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

Multi-agency Referral Unit

Tel: 0300 1231116 (during office hours)
Tel: 01208 251300 (out of hours)

Isles of Scilly Children’s Social Care 

Tel: 01720 424483 (during office hours)
Tel:  01720 422699 (outside 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: Adult Safeguarding Policies, Standard and Guidance.

They 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 in the local resource area and on the Safeguarding Resources page of the Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Safeguarding Adults Board website (see below).