Accurately record the incident, any action or decisions. Make sure you sign it and add the date and time
If you or someone you know have been abused, contact:
The Police
For emergencies 999
For non-emergencies and advice 101
You can also contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
The Police and Crimestoppers are both open all day and all night.
Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub
Bradford Metropolitan District Council’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) is the single point of contact to report safeguarding concerns. The MASH operates in partnership with West Yorkshire Metropolitan Police.
Please note that Adult Safeguarding concerns reported to the MASH are screened by both the Local Authority and Police.
You can contact the MASH team through our online formor by telephone on 01274 431077.
Monday to Thursday: 8.30am to 5pm
Friday: 8.30am to 4.30pm
Outside of opening hours: The MASH will NOT screen concerns Out of Hours. This is handed over to the Emergency Duty Team (EDT).
Out of Hours Emergency Duty Team
Telephone: 01274 431010 (outside office hours)
Monday to Thursday: 5pm to 7.30am
Friday to Monday: 4.30pm to 7.30am
Advocacy Services in the Bradford District
Someone from Advocacy Services will listen to you and help you to:
say what you want
make sure your rights are met
get the services you need
There are many Advocacy Services that can help. More information can be found at our Advocacy page.
If you are concerned that an adult is being abused, you must report it. Call the Adult Protection Unit on 01274 431077 (Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 4:30pm, Friday 8:30am to 4pm), or at all other times contact the Out of Hours Emergency Duty Team on 01274 431010.
The Bradford SEND Local Offer is a free and impartial service provided by Bradford Council. The information contained within the website is available for the purposes of identifying services and provision that are available to children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This information does not represent a recommendation or an endorsement of a Service or Provider and neither does the Bradford Council or its partners make any representations or warranties as to the accuracy of the information.
Anyone seeking to use or access a service or provision is responsible for undertaking their own checks to determine the suitability and fitness for purpose of that service and provision. Some providers will be registered and inspected by external agencies, such as Ofsted or the Care Quality Commission. Anyone working with children and young people will be required to have appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service Check (the replacement for the Criminal Record Check), safeguarding policies and insurance in place, which they should make available to you on request.
