Reporting concerns in Pembrokeshire
If you think a child or young person is being abused, or at risk of being abused, please report it by ringing the Child Care Assessment Team on 01437 776444.
If you think an adult is being abused, or at risk of being abused, please report it by ringing the Adult Safeguarding Team on 01437 776056.
If you have concerns outside of office hours you should contact the Emergency Duty Team on 0300 333 2222.
In an emergency you should always call 999.
You should not try to sort the matter out yourself, or confront an alleged abuser.
Do not worry about being mistaken. It is better to tell someone who knows about protecting children, young people or adults than it is to say nothing.
What if a child, young person or adult tells me that they're being abused?
- Show that you are listening and that you are taking the matter seriously.
- Write down what you have heard using the exact words where possible.
- Explain that you will need to share what you have been told with someone who knows about protecting children, young people and adults.
- Ring Social Services and tell them what you know.
What should I do if I am worried about someone's behavior towards a child, young person or adult?
- Don't dismiss your concerns or leave it to someone else to take action.
- Call Social Services and tell them what's worrying you.
DBS checks
- If you'd like to check whether or not the role you're undertaking meets the requirements for a DBS check there is a useful tool on https://www.gov.uk/find-out-dbs-check/y
- A basic check that only covers unspent convictions can be requested by any individual at a cost of around £25.