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Abuse
Safeguarding
If you are worried about a child or adult, and feel you want to raise your concerns to someone, here are some useful contacts and links:
If someone is in immediate danger
- Please call 999.
- If they are not, you can contact the police on the non-emergency number 101.
Local Support
Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board
The Children and Social Work Act 2017 established Local Safeguarding Children Partnerships to enhance cooperation among agencies in safeguarding children. The latest statutory guidance, Working Together 2023, took effect on December 15, 2023. This version emphasises shared responsibility and accountability among chief officers from the county council, integrated care board, and police as statutory safeguarding partners.
The Oxfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board (OSAB)
OSAB consists of various organisations in Oxfordshire working together to protect vulnerable adults. Our mission is to raise awareness and promote the welfare of adults at risk by fostering effective cooperation and ensuring positive outcomes for those they serve.
Visit The Oxfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board (OSAB) website
Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
MASH is a multi-agency team which identifies risks to vulnerable children.
- Immediate safeguarding concerns, and
- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - if you are concerned that a child is in immediate danger, call the police on 999. If you are concerned that a child is at risk of harm
Oxfordshire Kingfisher Team
If a child or young person has made a disclosure regarding sexual exploitation, or if you think a child may be at risk of being sexually exploited.
Contact: 01865 309196
Prevent
To raise concerns about child radicalisation.
Sundial
Sundial is a rights-based charity dedicated to ending harmful practices and abuse issues suffered by girls and women living in the UK, primarily the Midlands and South of the UK.
These include female genital mutilation (FGM), ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA), early and forced marriage (EFM), female cosmetic genital surgery and online harm.
National Support
SafeLives
If you are experiencing domestic abuse or are supporting someone who is in that situation, immediate help is available.
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Are you experiencing domestic abuse? You are not alone. The Helpline can help you find a refuge vacancy for you and your children; call them more information. They can also support you to find other specialist services in your community, which can provide support whether or not you have left your partner. If you are experiencing domestic abuse or are supporting someone who is in that situation, immediate help is available.
Survivors UK - Male Rape and Sexual Abuse Support
Survivors UK help sexually abused men, as well as their friends and family, no matter when the abuse happened, and challenge the silence and attitudes.
Rape Crisis
National organisation offering support and counselling for those affected by rape and sexual abuse.
Victim Support
As an independent charity, we work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and the respect they deserve. We help people feel safer and find the strength to move beyond crime. Support is free, confidential and tailored to your needs.