Safeguarding is about protecting the health, wellbeing, and human rights of those at risk, enabling them to live safely, free from abuse and neglect. It involves individuals and organisations working together to prevent and reduce both the risks and experience of abuse or neglect.

We are committed to ensuring that all our colleagues act appropriately and work in partnership with customers and other organisations to ensure the safety of all. We take safeguarding seriously for both adults and children.

How harm and abuse are categorised

There are various forms of harm and abuse that can affect children and adults, including:

• physical abuse
• psychological or emotional abuse
• financial or economic abuse
• sexual abuse
• neglect or acts of omission
• organisational abuse
• self-neglect
• domestic abuse
• modern slavery
• discriminatory abuse
• radicalisation, terrorism, and extremism

If it's an emergency

If there is immediate danger, call the police on 999.

If it's not an emergency

• Report it to the police on 101 for non-emergencies
• If the concern relates to an Elim customer, you should report it to us.
• For concerns about a child under 18, call NSPCC on 0808 800 5000
• Report cases of abuse or suspected abuse to your local authority's social care team

Elim’s Safeguarding Policies:

Read our Adult Safeguarding Policy here.

Read our Children’s Safeguarding Policy here.