Report abuse
We have staff available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to talk to you about your worries.
During the day and in office hours
Concerned about an adult
To tell us about an adult safeguarding concern, either:
- complete our online form
- call 03000 41 61 61
- email social.services@kent.gov.uk
- text relay 18001 03000 41 61 61.
Concerned about a child
To tell us about an child safeguarding concern, either:
- call 03000 41 11 11
- email social.services@kent.gov.uk
- text relay 18001 03000 41 11 11.
Out of hours and in an emergency
If you need to contact us outside of normal office hours, for example during the night, call 03000 41 91 91.
If you think someone is in immediate danger, the best thing to do is call 999 for the emergency services.
Tell us as much as you can
The more information you can give us about what’s happening and where it’s happening, the better. We encourage you to give your name, but we won’t tell anyone else you called unless you give us permission to do so. We take every report of abuse seriously and investigate all of them.
Abuse is a breach of someone’s rights, and may be a single act or happen repeatedly over a period of time. Abuse may be deliberate, but may also be caused by neglect or ignorance. It can happen anywhere, including your home, your child’s school, a residential or nursing home, at hospital, or in a public place. In many cases, abuse is a criminal offence.
Don't assume that someone else will take responsibility. You could help to save someone’s life. If you are worried, report it.
How you can prevent abuse
If you think someone is in danger, this is an emergency, call the police on 999.
If it is not an emergency you can phone us:
- during the day on 03000 41 61 61
- at night on 03000 41 91 91.