All adults who come into contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults in their work have a duty of care to safeguard and promote their welfare. For more information, visit New advice for Staying Safe at Home. We are working closely with the two multi agency Safeguarding Boards which develop and review the Safeguarding policies and procedures which are used across Southend, Essex and Thurrock SET Procedures.
If you're concerned that a child or young person is being harmed, neglected or at risk, you should contact Essex Social Care on They are available Monday to Thursday, pm, Friday-9am Monday, Out of hours from pm to 9am, and Bank Holidays or You can also email emergencydutyteam.
If there's an immediate risk of harm to a child or young person, call the Police on Clare's Law is a scheme which allows you to request information from the police if you believe your partner may be a danger towards you.
Both men and women can request information about their partner. Also, friends or relatives can make requests if they have concerns about a friend or relative's partner and want to find out if someone has a record of abusive offences or presents a risk of violence or abuse. Coercive control refers to a pattern of different actions that seek to exert dominance and control over an individual through psychological and emotional manipulation.
Grooming is when a person builds a relationship with a child, young person or an adult who is at risk, so they can abuse them and manipulate them into doing things. Grooming is manipulative behaviour that the abuser uses to gain access to a potential victim, coerce them to agree to the abuse, and reduce the risk of being caught.
