Safeguarding adults form for professionals

We'll investigate reports of the

• abuse
• neglect

against adults who need care or support and because of these needs cannot protect themselves from harm.

We aim to respond to your concern within two working days.

If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s safety and need an emergency response, call the Police on 999. If this isn't an emergency but a crime may have taken place, call the Police on 101.

This is a form for professionals who suspect that an adult in Bristol with care and support needs is at risk of harm from others due to abuse or neglect, or at risk of self-neglect but their health or welfare is not in immediate danger.

Professionals must complete the form as fully as possible. A lack of information may cause a delay and can leave a person unsafe.

If you do not have all the information we are asking for, please gather this before completing this form unless the delay would leave the person you are referring unsafe.

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You should complete the form in one go. It might time-out if left and you will lose the information you've entered.