Are you worried about the safety of a child or vulnerable adult?
Every action counts. Do not keep it to yourself - do something about abuse.
How Can You Report a Concern?
If you are concerned that a child or young person is at significant risk of harm, you can find out who to contact on the East Sussex County Council Children's Services website.
Advice Booklet to Download
For more advice you can download a government information booklet from the Every Child Matters website - What to Do if You Are Worried a Child is Being Abused.
If you are worried about a child you can also call the national NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000, or find out more on the NSPCC website.
Children and young people can call Childline on 0800 1111 - a free, 24-hour helpline for children in distress or danger. Trained volunteer counsellors comfort, advise and protect children and young people who may feel they have nowhere else to turn.
Protecting Vulnerable Adults
If you are concerned that a vulnerable adult person may be at risk of harm, you can find out what to do on the East Sussex County Council Adult Social Care website, or call Social Care Direct on 0345 60 80 191. The out-of-hours Emergency Duty Service number is 07699 391462.
You can also call the national Action on Elder Abuse Helpline - freephone 0808 8088 141.
