Safeguarding

At Red Kite we believe that having a life that is free from harm and abuse is a fundamental right for everyone. We're committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse to help ensure their safety and wellbeing.

  • 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.

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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

Visit the Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Adults Board website

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

Visit the Oxfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board website

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.