- We've trained our staff to be alert to signs of abuse, and they follow a prompt and effective reporting procedure if abuse is suspected, disclosed or discovered
- We also work closely with our partner contractors so they too can spot signs of abuse, which they report to our team quickly.
Useful contacts
As a tenant, leaseholder, family member or member of our wider community, you may have concerns, and we want you to know what to do to report your concerns.
If you believe somebody is in immediate danger then you should call 999.
Local authorities have the statutory responsibility for safeguarding.
If you live in Buckinghamshire, then you can report concerns to:
Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
During office hours:
First Response Team
9am - 5pm Monday to Friday
Telephone: 01296 383 962
Outside office hours:
Emergency Duty Team (EDT)
Telephone: 0800 999 7677
Visit the Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Children Partnership website
Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Adults Board
During office hours:
9am - 5.30pm Monday to Thursday or 9am - 5pm on Friday
Telephone: 0800 137 915
Outside office hours:
Telephone: 0800 999 7677
Email: ascfirstresponse@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
If you live in South Oxfordshire then you can report concerns to:
Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children's Board
Telephone: 0345 050 7666
Email: oscb@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Visit the Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board website
Oxfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
During office hours:
Telephone: 0345 050 7666
Outside office hours:
Telephone: 0800 833 408 Emergency Duty Service number
Email: osab@oxfordshire.gov.uk
If you feel more comfortable talking to us, as your landlord, and somebody is not in immediate danger, then please do contact us. We'll ask you a few questions and make sure that the information is relayed to our specialist team who will assess and take the appropriate action.
If you want to email our team directly then please do so at safeguardingrk@redkitehousing.org.uk.
If you'd like to find out more about our approach to safeguarding then please have a look at our Safeguarding Policy.