Make a safeguarding referral
Before you make a referral, check that you are reporting it to the right organisation. We can only accept referrals where the abuse has occurred in Derby City.
Derby City residents
If you are worried about yourself or someone else being abused or neglected in Derby City, please contact the Safeguarding Adults Team on 01332 642855.
For Derby's out of hours emergency Social Care Service, you can contact Careline on 01332 956606.
If you think an adult may be at risk, you can make a safeguarding referral. When making a referral, please refer to the Derbyshire and Derby SABs Adults Safeguarding Decision Making Guidance.
Once you have made a referral, more guidance is available on what to do next.
Report an Adult Social Care Provider Service Update Web-Form
If you have any concerns about care providers that do not relate to safeguarding, you can submit a referral using Derby City Council’s Provider Web Form to report an Adult Social Care Provider: Report an Adult Social Care Provider Service Update Web Form
Derbyshire residents
If you are worried about someone experiencing abuse or neglect in Derbyshire (not Derby City) please contact Call Derbyshire on 01629 533190.
More information is available on the Derbyshire Safeguarding Adults Board website.