Welcome to our website. Sunderland’s Safeguarding Adults Partnership is made up of a wide range of statutory, independent and voluntary agencies and organisations, all working together to keep adults, particularly those who are more vulnerable, safe from the risk of abuse or harm.

What should you do if you have concerns that someone may be at risk of abuse?
You may be concerned about someone, whether or not you know them well. Someone may tell you something that has happened to them you may see or hear something happening to someone that makes you feel uneasy or uncomfortable.

If you have concerns please contact us on 0191 566 1736
for further advice or information 

ARCH - Report a Hate Incident in Sunderland

A victim, someone on behalf of the victim or a witness can all report a racist, religious, homophobic, transphobic or disability hate incident to ARCH in the following ways: by calling a free number 08000 778378 or by visiting one of the reporting centres

Safeguarding Adults Training

Every day vulnerable adults are physically, psychologically, financially or sexually abused, discriminated against or neglected.

And every day people witness this and say nothing.

• take care of themselves
• speak out for themselves
• protect themselves against abuse or exploitation

Abuse is any behaviour towards a person that deliberately or unknowingly causes him or her harm, endangers life or violates their rights.

Would you know what to do?
The worst you can do is nothing