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• If a crime is being, or has been, committed you should contact the police. In an emergency dial 999. Or you can call Northumbria Police Main Switchboard - ( 0191) 454 7555.

Alternatively, you can telephone Adult Services Out of Hours (Emergency)
Duty Team – (0191) 528 9110.

• If you would like further information about Sunderland’s Safeguarding Adults Procedures you can contact the
Safeguarding Adults Team during normal working hours –( 0191) 566 1736 or (0191) 566 1606.