Safeguarding

Children

If you suspect a child under the age of 18 who lives in the mid Essex area is being neglected, mistreated, or abused, you must report it. There are four different categories of abuse:

  • Sexual
  • Physical
  • Emotional
  • Neglect

The contact details of the Essex safeguarding children Board Family Operations Hub can be found on the Essex County Council website. If you believe that a child or young person is at immediate risk, you should treat this as an emergency and call 999 to report your concerns to the police.

The free NSPCC Advice and Information Service is available 24 hours a day.

The Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 contains further guidance on identifying child maltreatment. This document is currently being updated:

Adults

Mid Essex CCG is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of adults from abuse and neglect. We work with our partner organisations, the local authority and police, to ensure that all commissioned services have effective safeguarding arrangements in place.

Who is at risk of adult abuse?

Those who are over the age of 18 years, in need of care, who may have a mental, physical or learning disability, or illness and is unable to take care of himself or herself, or unable to protect himself or herself from harm.

People can be abused in different ways. The different types of abuse are listed below:

  • Physical
  • Domestic
  • Sexual
  • Psychological/emotional
  • Financial
  • Modern Slavery
  • Radicalisation
  • Neglect and Acts of Omission
  • Discriminatory Abuse
  • Organisational Abuse
  • Self-Neglect

Where are adults abused?

  • Own home/carers home
  • Day Care
  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Home
  • Hospital

If you have concerns for the safety of an adult please contact Essex Social Care Direct on 03456 037630. If you believe someone is in immediate danger, dial 999.