How to report abuse
It is important to tell someone, as soon as you can, if you are concerned that an adult or a child is being abused, neglected or may be at risk of harm.
Contact details are shown below:
| CHILDREN | Telephone Number: | ADULTS | Telephone Number: | |
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Southend City Council – Children’s Single Point of Contact (C-SPOC) To make a safeguarding referral click here |
Southend City Council Prevention Team To make an adults safeguarding referral click here |
01702 215008 then option 5 then option 1 | ||
| Southend City Council Out of Hours Emergency Duty Team | 0345 606 1212 | Southend City Council Out of Hours Emergency Duty Team [email protected] | 0345 606 1212 | |
| If you want to report concerns about a person who works with children – Southend City Council LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer) |
01702 534539 |
Domestic abuse services – COMPASS Helpline available from 8 am to 8 pm weekdays and 8 am to 1 pm weekends. |
0330 333 7 444 | |
| NSPCC Child Protection Helpline | 0808 800 5000 | If you want to report concerns about a Person in a Position of Trust (PiPOT) | [email protected] | |
| Childline | 0800 1111 (Free) | |||
| Essex Police emergency 999 | ||||
| Essex Police non-urgent 101 | ||||
| Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 | ||||
