Safeguarding

Safeguarding

If you believe someone is in immediate danger, or at risk of serious harm to themselves or others, you must dial 999 immediately to contact the emergency services.

Have a Safeguarding concern?

Safeguarding concerns must be reported directly to the relevant statutory services.

If you have concerns about an adult at risk in Wrexham please contact:

Wrexham Adult Single Point of Access (Adult SPOA)

• Telephone – 01978 292066
• Email – AdultsSPOA@wrexham.gov.uk

 

If you have concerns about a Child or Young person at risk in Wrexham please contact:

Wrexham Children’s Single Point of Access (Children’s SPOA)

• Telephone – 01978 292039
• email – SPOAchildren@wrexham.gov.uk

 

AVOW’s Role

AVOW is committed to upholding the principles of Safeguarding and the protection of children, young people and adults at risk, in line with its internal Safeguarding policies and procedures and relevant Welsh legislation and statutory guidance, including the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and Wales Safeguarding procedures.

Please Note:

• AVOW is not a statutory safeguarding service
• AVOW cannot undertake safeguarding investigations on behalf of other organisations or individuals.
• AVOW cannot provide emergency safeguarding interventions.

For external concerns, AVOW can provide limited information and signposting to the appropriate safeguarding agencies and support services. For further support please visit Safeguarding – WCVA