Safeguarding

Safeguarding is about protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults from abuse or neglect. This also includes those who may be held in slavery or servitude. We are all responsible for the safety and welfare of children, young people, and adults. There are a range of agencies you can contact if you for advice and support if you suspect that a child, young person, or adult may be a victim of significant harm or abuse.

Whilst key accountability for safeguarding lies with Hampshire County Council, information sharing plays a critical role in the detection and prevention of safeguarding issues, and Liss Parish Council has a duty to report any such concerns to the relevant authority.

You can find the Liss Parish Council Safeguarding Policy here.

The term children or young people is used to refer to anyone under the age of 18 years.

The term vulnerable adult is used to refer to someone over the age of 18 years with care and support needs who are unable to protect themselves from either the risk of, or the experience of, abuse or neglect. They can include people with learning/physical/sensory disabilities, older people, people with mental ill health, and people with drug/alcohol problems.

Liss Parish Council Modern Slavery Statement

Liss Parish Council understands that modern slavery is real and could be happening in the local community.

Liss Parish Council is fully committed to the elimination of unlawful trafficking and exploitation of people and aims to safeguard and protect the victims.

Liss Parish Council opposes slavery and human trafficking and never knowingly conducts business with partners, contractors, supply chain or employers involved in such practice.

Any supplier wishing to conduct business with the Council must fulfil any obligations placed upon them by The Modern-Day Slavery Act, 2015.

Any organisation, corporation, company, employer, or individual who provide services to LPC who is found to knowingly undertake practices of modern-day slavery will have their contract immediately terminated.

Liss Parish Council will immediately forward any concerns or allegations made to Councillors or Staff regarding modern slavery by using the online reporting system at https://www.modernslaveryhelpline.org

Safeguarding: Reporting, Advice and Support

We are all responsible for the safety and welfare of children, young people, and adults. There are a range of agencies you can contact if you for advice and support if you suspect that a child, young person, or adult may be a victim of significant harm or abuse.

In an emergency, or if you suspect you or someone is in immediate danger, phone 999.

To report an incidence of abuse or neglect

Hampshire Children’s Services 0300 555 1384
(Out of hours) 0300 555 1373
Hampshire Adult Services 0300 555 1386
(Out of hours) 0300 555 1373

Hampshire County Council have staff available to contact regarding safeguarding concerns 24/7

Other useful numbers

Hampshire Police (non-emergency) 101
NSPCC 0808 800 5000
Childline 0800 1111
Anti-Terrorist Hotline (non-immediate threat to life) 0800 789 321
Crimestoppers 0800 555 111
Modern Slavery Helpline 08000 121 700