Worried about someone’s safety

If you have concerns about a child living in the Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole area

• Children’s First Response Hub

  Phone
  01202 123334
  
  Email
  childrensfirstresponse@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
  
  Out of hours
  Phone
  01202 738256
  
  Email
  childrensOOHs@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

• The Safeguarding referral unit (Police)

  Phone
  01202 222229
  
  Email
  mash@dorset.pnn.police.uk

If you have concerns about an adult living in the Bournemouth or Christchurch area

• Care Direct

  Phone
  01202 454979
  
  Email
  caredirect@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
  
  Out of hours
  Phone
  01202 657279
  
  Email
  EmergencyDutyService@poole.gov.uk

If you have any concerns about an adult living in the Poole area

• BCP Council

  Phone
  01202 633902
  
  Email
  sshelpdesk@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
  
  Out of hours
  Phone
  01305 858250
  
  Email
  EmergencyDutyService@poole.gov.uk

If you need support regarding domestic abuse

• BCHA Domestic Abuse Referrals

  Support Line
  01202 710 777
  
  Website
  BCHA Support – Domestic Abuse

• Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole – Outreach

  Phone
  01202 710 777
  24 hours
  
  Website
  Family hubs and outreach centres

• Dorset Mind

  Phone
  01202 315329
  
  Website
  Dorset Mind

• National Centre for Domestic Abuse

  Phone
  0800 970 2070
  
  Website
  Domestic Violence & Abuse · Emergency Injunction Service

If you need support regarding sexual trauma

• Sexual Trauma and Recovery Services (STARS Dorset)

  Phone
  01202 308855
  
  Website
  STARS Dorset

• Dorset Sexual Assault Referral Centre

  Phone
  0800 9709954
  
  Website
  The Shores

If you have concerns about modern slavery

• Moderns Slavery Helpline

  Phone
  0800 012 1700
  
  Website
  Modern Slavery Helpline

• The Salvation Army

  Phone
  0300 808 3733
  
  Website
  The Salvation Army