The Church of England in Your Community
To report your concerns about a child you do not need to know for certain that the child is being abused. If you have concerns, you should report them to the relevant Children's Service department. You can contact them and ask them, on the basis of the information you are giving, whether they advise that you make a formal referral. It is very helpful for them if you have as much information as possible to help them identify which child you are talking about: first and last name, date-of-birth if you have it, which school they go to, and their address if possible.
The phone number to call if you are worried about a child in East Sussex is 01323 464222, or 01273 335906 or 01273 335905 for out-of-hours calls. The website giving more information about how to refer concerns and what help might be offered is: www.eastsussex.gov.uk/childrenandfamilies/worried-about-a-child
To report your concerns about an adult you do not need to know for certain that the adult is being abused. If you have concerns, you should report them to the relevant Adult Services department. You can contact them and ask them, on the basis of the information you are giving, whether they advise that you make a formal referral. It is very helpful for them if you have as much information as possible to help them identify the person you are talking about: first and last name, date-of-birth if you have it, and their address if possible.
The phone number to call if you are worried about an adult in East Sussex is 0345 60 80 191 (8am to 8pm). The website giving more information about how to refer concerns and what help might be offered is: www.eastsussex.gov.uk/socialcare/getting-help-from-us/contact-adult-social-care
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child (free from landlines and most mobiles) or visit www.nspcc.org.uk
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm - and will not show up on your phone bill) or visit www.elderabuse.org.uk