Safeguarding
Safeguarding.
Everyone at Eviqa has a duty to protect children and adults from abuse and neglect. If you are worried about someone, tell us.
If someone is in immediate danger, call 999.
Don't wait to contact us. Call 999 and ask for the police or ambulance.
How to raise a concern
Tell us
Email info@eviqa.health with "Safeguarding" in the subject. Tell us who you are worried about and why. We take every concern seriously and respond promptly.
Contact the local authority
You can report a concern about a child or an adult directly to the local authority where they live. In Devon: Devon County Council. In Torbay: Torbay Council.
In an emergency
If someone is in immediate danger, call 999.
Our commitment
- Every member of staff will have safeguarding training before they work with the people we support, and an enhanced DBS check where their role needs one.
- Our clinicians who advise on children are trained to Level 3 safeguarding.
- Every concern is recorded, reviewed by our safeguarding lead, and referred to the local authority where needed.
- We work with local safeguarding partnerships and follow their procedures.
- We review safeguarding at every monthly governance meeting. How we govern ourselves