Safeguarding Awareness Campaign 

Working together to prevent abuse

Safeguarding is everybody’s business. 
We all need to be aware of the issues and know
what to do and where to go to raise our concerns.

Get involved, take part in the Safeguarding survey 

The high-impact campaign aims to raise awareness of the issues around the protection of vulnerable adults in Buckinghamshire.

What can you do to help?

• Be aware of Careline : 0800 137915 
• Display the posters - contact bsvab@buckscc.gov.uk for your set
• Use the 'Adult Abuse - Speak up' bubble where you can (newsletters, literature,  websites)
• Link to this page
• Talk about the campaign
• Share the message, deliver the presentation at meetings, groups and gatherings
• Take YOUR part in preventing abuse, be aware
• Don't leave it to someone else, they may be leaving it up to you!

The term vulnerable adult refers to those aged 18 and over who, due to a physical or sensory impairment, mental health problem, learning disability, age or illness, may not be able to take care of themselves and so may be more at risk from abuse.  

Abuse can take on a variety of forms including neglect, financial, physical and psychological abuse.

Using a series of hard-hitting posters depicting the different types of abuse that can happen, the campaign prompts people to call the dedicated Careline should they have any suspicions about someone they know or something they have seen.

Over the coming months the campaign will be rolled out across the county, using posters, radio and newspaper advertising, media stories, presence at live events and displays in public places.

More information, including campaign event details, will be available here in the coming weeks.