Safeguarding
Everyone deserves to feel safe. If you or someone you know is at risk, support is availableโboth locally and through Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
If you need help, you can find advice and support quickly and discreetly using the links below.
Get support
๐น Concerned about an adult? Find advice and local support
๐น Concerned about a child? Find advice and local support or call:
๐ NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
๐ Childline (for children): 0800 1111
๐น Experiencing domestic abuse? Find help safely
๐น Worried about exploitation or modern slavery? Learn more
Support available in your area
Concerned about an adult?
If you’re worried about an adult’s safety, local safeguarding teams can help.
๐น Recognise the signs of neglect or abuse
๐น Speak to someone who can offer advice
๐ Local safeguarding contacts:
Concerned about a child?
If you think a child may be at risk, help is available.
๐ NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
๐ Childline (for children): 0800 1111
๐ Local safeguarding contacts:
- Hammersmith & Fulham Safeguarding Children Forum
- Kensington and Westminster Safeguarding Children Partnership
Domestic abuse: Help is available
Domestic abuse can include emotional, financial, or online abuse, as well as physical harm.
๐น Find out how to get support safely
๐น Connect with local and national organisations that can help
๐ Local support services:
- Hammersmith & Fulham Domestic Abuse Service
- Angelou Partnership (support for Westminster, H&F, and K&C)
Modern slavery and exploitation
Modern slavery includes forced labour, human trafficking, and exploitation.
๐น Recognise the signs
๐น Speak to someone who can help
๐ Local support services:
How Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust helps
As an NHS Trust, we are committed to safeguarding. We:
โ๏ธ Train our staff to recognise and respond to concerns
โ๏ธ Have dedicated safeguarding leads for adults and children
โ๏ธ Work closely with local safeguarding teams
๐ Our safeguarding commitment
As required by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), we have made a declaration on safeguarding children and young people. View it here.
Prevent: Safeguarding against radicalisation
Prevent is a component of the government’s counter terrorism strategy and focuses on stopping people from becoming terrorists. In the NHS, Prevent is aligned with adult safeguarding.
The Trust has a Prevent policy, identified Trust leads, and delivers training as part of adult safeguarding training. Additional training is provided for staff expected to act on Prevent concerns.
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