Leeds Safeguarding Adult Partnership Support Unit

A unit that works to support the Business Plan of the Leeds Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board, administrates this website and provides an advice line in relation to safeguarding adults.

Leeds Adult Social Care: Contact Centre

Receives safeguarding adult referrals on behalf of the partnership

Leeds Social Care: Emergency Duty Team

Receives safeguarding adult referrals 'out of hours' on behalf of the partnership

West Yorkshire Police

Children and Young People's Social Care

Receives safeguarding referrals in relation to children and young people (under 18 years of age)

Leeds Social Care: Emergency Duty Team

Receives safeguarding children and young people referrals (under 18 years of age) 'out of hours'

Leeds Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Helpline

Provides advices on issues relating to DoLS, for professionals, service providers and members of the public.

Advonet

Established to provide a support network of advocacy providers within Leeds. Their website provides details of advocacy services within Leeds, listed by the client group they serve and geographical area

Articulate Advocacy

Provides Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy for those eligible regardless of client group

The Forced Marriage Unit

Part of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, provides a wealth of information, multi agency practice guidelines and an advice line for victims, their friends, relatives and professionals.

Care Quality Commission

Regulates care provided by the NHS, local authorities, private companies and voluntary organisations and protects the interests of people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act.

Independent Safeguarding Authority

Administrators of the vetting and barring scheme that serves to prevent unsuitable persons working with vulnerable adults or children

Office of Public Guardian

Supports the functions of the Court of Protection. It can investigate the actions of a Deputy appointed by the Court of Protection or an attorney under a registered Enduring or Lasting Power of Attorney

Trading Standards Services, West Yorkshire Joint Services

Serves to protect consumer rights, including prevention of door step crime. Provides an advice service.

Public Concern at Work

An independent authority on 'whistle-blowing', and the protection afforded by the Public Interest Disclosure Act. Provides an advice line.

Health and Safety Executive

Responsible for all health and safety regulations in the UK. It provides information about the regulations and provides guidance on how to improve the health and safety of staff and service users in a variety of establishments.

Leeds Community Safety

Stop Hate UK

Hate crime can be reported to Stop Hate UK, a voluntary organisation providing support for people affected by hate crime.