Safeguarding for people with autism

Safeguarding is about keeping you safe.

If you feel in danger or unsafe, you must tell someone.

In an emergency dial 999 for the emergency services like the police.

You can call Surrey County Council adult social care helpline.

If you need to speak to someone urgently, out of normal office hours, call the emergency team.

Easy read information

There are easy read booklets that you can read.

Understanding what abuse is, where abuse can happen and different types of abuse.

Speaking up about abuse, who to talk to and how to report abuse.

What happens when you report abuse, what is a Section 42 enquiry and what happens when an enquiry is over.

Understanding what cuckooing is and what to do about it.

Understanding how DoLS protects your rights in the law and how assessment works.

Understanding domestic abuse, examples and who to tell.

Understanding financial abuse, examples, signs and who to tell.

Understanding modern slavery, human rights law and different types of modern slavery.

Understanding neglect, examples, and signs of being neglected.

What are scams? The effects of being scammed and how to protect yourself.

The Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board has information on their website about what to do if you have a safeguarding concern.

There are also videos and booklets.