Want to make an adult protection referral?

The number to call is 0845 125 4113.

If you are a care professional reporting abuse please see referral information in the Professionals section

Some instances of abuse will constitute a criminal offence. Examples of actions which may constitute criminal offences are:

	assault, whether physical or psychological,
	theft, fraud or other forms of financial exploitation,
	sexual assault and rape,
	certain forms of discrimination, whether on racial or gender grounds.
	the willful ill treatment or neglect of a person who lacks capacity or is reasonably believed to lack capacity ( section 44, Mental Health Capacity Act)

You may need to contact the Police. If you need to report a crime and it is not an emergency, telephone the Police on: 0845 606060