We all have a responsibility for the protection of the vulnerable and a duty to report any concerns we may have.
Types and indicators of abuse
If you are ever worried or concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a vulnerable adult, older person or child please use the contact details below:
Adult Social Care: 01253 477592.
Out of Hours: 01253 477678
www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Health-and-social-care/Social-care-for-adults/Adult-social-services/Contact-adult-social-services.aspx
Useful Links & Numbers
Vulnerable adults and older people
Easyhealth.org.uk is an online library of easy read health resources. A range of easy read leaflets about abuse are available online
Hourglass (who campaign to end the harm, abuse and exploitation of older people in the UK) have produced a guide to the different types of abuse older people can experience.
The Advocacy Project help people who are marginalised or vulnerable because of their circumstances make their own choices about their lives: www.advocacyproject.org.uk/what-we-do/safeguarding
Children
www.nspcc.org.uk
Helpline: 0808 800 5000
NSPCC information on safeguarding and child protection
NSPCC information on spotting the signs of child abuse
www.childline.org.uk
Helpline: 0800 1111
Babies cry: You can cope - concope.org