If you are concerned about someone, please phone Adult Social Care on 01344 351500.
Or you can report your concern using our online form.
If emergency help is required when the office is closed, the Out of Hours Team can be contacted on 01344 351999.
If you think someone is in immediate danger, phone emergency services on 999. Do not put yourself or anyone else at risk.
What happens next
We will try to talk to the adult at risk as soon as possible about what they want to happen and what support they may want to help them keep safe.
We will also talk to others that are involved to make sure that we are aware of the relevant information.
What happens next will depend on the wishes of the person and the seriousness of their situation.
Where the abuse is a criminal activity, we will talk to the police so that they can decide what action is needed from them.
We (and organisations that we work in partnership with) will work together with the person being abused to help them stop the abuse.
This includes help and advice on how the person being abused can keep safe and prevent abuse from happening again.
More information and support
The following websites can give more information and support:
- Bracknell Forest Safeguarding Board - useful information and resources in relation to safeguarding
- AgeUK (Berkshire)
- Berkshire Women’s Aid - provides support to both male and female victims of domestic abuse in the Bracknell area
- Mind
- Protect - free confidential advice for people who need advice about whistle blowing
- Victims First - free support to any victim of any crime in Berkshire, regardless of whether the crime has been reported to the police or not