Organisations that can help
Any adult at risk of abuse or neglect can get help. Below are some organisations you can contact:
Safeguarding Adults
Online forms
Telephone
General enquiries and referrals: 01274 431077
Advocacy Services in the Bradford District
Someone from Advocacy Services will listen to you and help you to:
- say what you want
- make sure your rights are met
- get the services you need.
There are many Advocacy Services that can help. More information can be found at our Advocacy page.
Action on Elder Abuse (AEA)
Can help people who need advice, information and support about elder abuse.
Helpline: 0808 808 8141
Website: www.elderabuse.org.uk
Alzheimer’s Society
Offer advocacy and support to people with dementia and their carers.
Telephone: 01274 586008
Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk
Ann Craft Trust
Work with staff in the statutory, independent and voluntary sectors to protect people with learning disabilities who may be at risk from abuse. They also provide advice and information to parents and carers who may have concerns about someone that they are supporting.
Telephone: 0115 9515400
Website: www.anncrafttrust.org
Email: ann-craft-trust@nottingham.ac.uk
Bradford Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Survivors Service (BRC & SASS)
Support women and girls who have experienced rape and other sexual abuse at any point in their lives. Services include a Help Line, free confidential counselling, advocacy and support.
Telephone: 01274 308270
Text only: 07435 752 975
Website: bradfordrapecrisis.org.uk
Email: contactus@brcg.org.uk
Bradford Staying Put
Offers a service for women, with or without children, experiencing domestic abuse who want the abuse to stop, but do not want to leave home.
Telephone: 0808 280 0999
Website: stayingput.org.uk
Email: referrals@stayingput.org.uk
Carers UK
A UK-wide organisation run by carers and working to support carers.
Carers Line: 0808 808 7777
Website: www.carersuk.org
Care Quality Commission (CQC)
If you are concerned about bad practices, poor quality care or abuse in a care home, domiciliary care, home care or care in a hospital setting.
Telephone: 03000 616161
Website: www.cqc.org.uk
Crimestoppers
Allows people to provide anonymous information about criminal activity.
Telephone: 0800 555 111
Website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org
DIVA Bradford Directory
There are many other voluntary and community organisations that can help. Use the online DIVA Directory to find out who they are.
Website: www.divabradford.org.uk
Hate Crime
To report hate crime you can report it:
- to the police on 101 or 999 if the situation requires an urgent response.
- to Bradford Hate Crime Alliance
- in person at one of the reporting centres
Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
If you have information about human trafficking or modern slavery call the police on 101 in an emergency call 999.
Information can also be passed to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
The following organisations can also help:
Modern Slavery Helpline and Resource Centre
Offers victims, the public, statutory agencies and businesses access to information and support
Telephone: 08000 121 700
Website: www.modernslaveryhelpline.org
Hope for Justice
Provides advice and practical support on cases of human trafficking and modern slavery. Hope for Justice also offers legal advocacy and facilitate the restorative care for victims as well as providing practical training for frontline staff.
Telephone: 01274 688814
Website: www.hopeforjustice.org
Men Standing Up Service - Bradford Cyrenians
Offers housing and support to all men who are victims of domestic abuse.
Telephone: 0300 3030167
Website: www.bradfordcyrenians.org.uk
Email: menstandingup@bradfordcyrenians.org.uk
National Domestic Violence helpline
A 24-hour helpline offering a service for women experiencing domestic violence.
Telephone: 0808 2000 247
Police
For emergencies: 999
For non–emergencies and advice: 101
Textphone: 18001 101
EmergencySMS to text 999 for people who are deaf, hard of hearing and speech-impaired. Please note you will need to register your mobile phone before using the emergencySMS service. Register on www.emergencysms.org.uk
Police: Safeguarding Adults Unit
Local Police Safeguarding Units have been set up to provide support and practical assistance to those adults who may be vulnerable, and to those who may suffer domestic abuse.
Telephone: 01274 376592
Samaritans
Provide confidential support on any subject.
Telephone: 116 123
Stalking and Harassment
The National Stalking Helpline is a project run by Suzy Lamplugh Trust. For advice and information
Telephone: 0808 802 0300
Website: www.suzylamplugh.org
Victim Support
Victim Support is an independent charity offering support for victims and witnesses of crime.
Telephone: 0300 303 1971
Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk