Safeguarding Adults FAQs
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What does the safeguarding adults team do?
Safeguarding adults helps vulnerable adults who are experiencing adult abuse.
Who is a vulnerable adult?
Vulnerable adults are people who need assistance from health or social care services to maintain their independence and wellbeing and are over 18 years of age.
What are the main types of vulnerable adult?
There are four main types of vulnerable adult
- Someone with learning or physical disabilities
- Someone with mental health problems
- Someone who is old, frail or ill
- Someone who cannot always look after or protect himself or herself
What is adult abuse?
Adult abuse happens when a vulnerable adult has their independence or wellbeing threatened or compromised.
What are the main types of adult abuse?
There are seven main types of adult abuse
- Physical abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Psychological abuse
- Financial abuse
- Neglect
- Discriminatory abuse
- Institutional abuse
What to do if you think adult abuse is taking place
If you think someone is being abused or someone is abusing you, contact the duty social work team or Southwark Police on the telephone numbers listed below. If you are being abused and feel unable to call us yourself, tell someone you trust and ask them to do it for you.
Contact us
Duty social worker
Tel: 0845 600 1287
Southwark Health and Social Care
Mabel Goldwin House
49 Grange Walk
London
SE1 4DY
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Out of hours: 020 7525 5000
Southwark safeguarding adults team
Tel: 020 7525 1754 Fax: 020 7525 1711
Southwark Police – hate crime unit
Tel: 020 7232 6195 / 6237
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