Welcome to the Cumbria Safeguarding Adults website where you will find information and advice regarding safeguarding adults within the county.                           

Safeguarding adults means all work which enables an adult “who is or may be eligible for community care services” to retain independence, well-being and choice and to access their human right to live a life that is free from abuse and neglect.

Adult Social Care have a lead responsibility for safeguarding adult procedures but have established a multi-agency partnership in developing a robust and effective response to those who are at risk of abuse and neglect.

If you suspect that someone is being badly treated you must tell someone about it. Your concerns will be taken seriously. Although it helps to know your name, if you are concerned about confidentiality, your identity can be withheld from the people you are worried about.

If immediate action is required to protect someone from harm, please contact the emergency services by dialling 999. Adult Social Care Emergency Out of Hours number is 01228 526690.

If you need to report a crime, but it is not an emergency, please contact 0845 3300247.

If you are being badly treated or suspect that someone else is being badly treated please contact Customer Services at your local Adult Social Care office (for contact details see the link below). 

For further information regarding vulnerable adults and abuse please use the links on the left and right hadn side.