Safeguarding Adults Services
Definition of a Vulnerable Adult
A Vulnerable Adult is a person aged 18 or over, "who is or may be in need of community care services by reason of mental or other disability, age or illness
and
who is, or maybe unable to take care of him or herself or unable to protect him or herself against significant harm or exploitation "
" Law Commission Report, 1997 "
Safeguarding Adults Services
020 8420 9453
Out of hours - Social Services
The emergency duty social worker is available weekends, bank holidays and between 5pm-9am weekdays.
020 8424 0999








