If you are concerned that someone is being abused or is at risk of abuse, or if you have a concern about a specific incident relating to abuse, you should contact the safeguarding adults team.
You can contact the team with any enquiries:
Email: safeguardingadultsteam@eastriding.gov.uk
Telephone: (01482) 396940
Fax: (01482) 396969
You can also contact us via our website:
East Riding Safeguarding Adults Board (external East Riding website)
All referrals to the safeguarding adults team will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.
In an emergency outside of hours contact the emergency duty team on:
Telephone: (01377) 241273.
If you feel that there is an immediate risk to an individual, please contact the emergency services by dialling 999.
Please note: Concerns regarding someone needing care/help at home would not be considered as safeguarding.
If you are concerned that someone cannot look after themselves at home, a referral needs to be made to one of our adult care management teams. Please see accessing social care.