What is safeguarding?
Safeguarding simply means keeping people safe from harm. It is about protecting children and adults from abuse or neglect. There are many different forms of abuse.
For more details on what safeguarding is, how Haxby Group provide safeguarding and how we share information with other local organisations to safeguard patients, please read our practice information sheet on safeguarding at Haxby Group.
Where can you get help if you are worried you or someone else is suffering abuse or neglect?
Remember:
- Abuse is always wrong
- No one should have to live with abuse
- By reporting abuse you can help bring it to an end
Worried about a child?
Where there are significant immediate concerns about the safety of a child, you should contact the police on 999.
Worried about a child in Scarborough?
If you are worried about any child and think they may be a victim of neglect or abuse, you can make a referral to the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership: NYSCP
Worried about an adult in Scarborough?
If you or the person you are concerned about is in danger and immediate action is required, you should ring the emergency services on 999.
If you are a member of the public and you or someone you know is at risk of abuse or neglect, you can contact North Yorkshire County Council Safeguarding Team to speak to a specialist advisor. If your contact is out of hours, their Emergency Duty team will be available to take your call.
For more information about what abuse is and how to keep safe, visit the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Adults Board website.
You can also speak in confidence to any member of Haxby Group.