Guide to safeguarding
Our responsibilities
If you report a concern to us, we will:
- listen to the person at risk to find out what they want to happen
- support the person to have an advocate (someone to represent them)
if they need one - respond professionally and sensitively and take your concerns seriously
- talk to the police if a crime might have been committed
- talk to other agencies that need to be involved
- agree the best way of helping, including other types of support
There is more detailed information about our responsibilities in the Sussex safeguarding adults policy and procedures.