We all have a responsibility to look after each other. Members of the public have an important role to play in helping to protect vulnerable children and adults from harm. If you have concerns about a child or adult, you can talk to the Local Authority safeguarding teams. The Local Authority has a duty to make enquiries into an alleged incident of abuse or neglect.
Abuse may take many forms - physical, psychological/emotional, sexual, financial or neglect - and can be actual or threatened. Nobody deserves this, and no one has the right to do these things to another person.
Never assume someone else will report your concerns. Take positive action and report it immediately. Children or adults at risk should not be expected to take responsibility for themselves or others.
If you are concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a vulnerable adult, contact:
Safeguarding Team (During Office Hours 9.00am – 5.00pm or Out of hours - After 5.00pm, bank holidays and weekends)
Telephone: 0300 333 2222
Minicom: 01554 756741
SMS: 07892 345678
Email: cat@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Contact Centre (During Office Hours 9.00am – 5.00pm)
Telephone: 01545 574000
Email: contact-socservs@ceredigion.gov.uk
Emergency Duty Team (Out of hours - After 5.00pm, bank holidays and weekends)
Telephone: 0845 6015392
Duty Team (During Office Hours 9.00am – 5.00pm)
Telephone: 01437 776056
Email: adult.protection.team@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Emergency Duty Team (Out of hours - After 5.00pm, bank holidays and weekends)
Telephone: 0300 333 2222 (doctors on call answering service take social services calls for out of hours)
If you are concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a child, contact:
Central Referral Team (During Office Hours 9.00am – 5.00pm)
Tel: 01554 742322
Fax: 01554 742176
Email: CRTChildren@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
(Out of hours - After 5.00pm, bank holidays and weekends)
Telephone: 01558 824283
Telephone: 0300 333 2222
Contact Centre
Telephone: 01545 574000
Email: contact-socservs@ceredigion.gov.uk
Emergency Duty Team
Telephone: 0845 6015392
Assessment Team
Telephone: 01437 776444
Email: ccat@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Emergency Duty Team
Telephone: 0300 333 2222 [doctors on call answering service take social services calls for out of hours]
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