What to do if you suspect abuse

You should tell someone you trust.

In an emergency phone 999.

If you think there has been a crime contact the police straightaway.

Call West Midlands Police on 0345 113 5000.

If it is not an emergency and you want to report adult abuse please use the contact details below.

If you are returning a Multi Agency Alert Form please use one of the fax numbers listed below. You can find the Multi Agency Alert Form on our publications page under 'Our Publications'. If you are a member of the public please use the contact details below.


 

Older People’s Access Service (for older adults)
Phone: 0121 303 1234
Fax: 0121 303 6245
Minicom: 0121 303 6230
Email: olderpeoplesaccessservice@birmingham.gov.uk

Physical disabilities
Phone: 0121 303 3335
Fax: 0121 303 8877
Email: citywidepd@birmingham.gov.uk

Visual Impairment Service
Phone: 0121 464 9455
Email: visualimpairmentteam@birmingham.gov.uk

Services for people who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing
Birmingham Institute for the Deaf (BID) Services
Text: 07736 126 727
Phone: 0121 246 6100
Fax: 0121 246 6125
Email: duty@bid.org.uk

Learning disabilities
Phone: 0121 303 2202
Fax: 0121 303 6244

Mental health

● Central Birmingham (adults over 18)
Phone: 0121 303 5188
Fax: 0121 675 8293

● South Birmingham (adults between 18 - 65. Phone 0121 303 1234 for adults over 65)
Phone: 0121 678 2830
Fax: 0121 678 2801

● North Birmingham (adults over 18)
Phone: 0121 464 5123
Fax: 0121 675 1095

Hospital social work teams 

● Good Hope Hospital
Phone: 0121 424 7880

● Heartlands and Solihull Hospital
Phone: 0121 424 1622

● Moseley Hall Hospital
Phone: 0121 442 3509

● Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
Phone: 0121 685 4194

● Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospital
Phone: 0121 507 4623 or 0121 507 4622 or 0121 507 4626

● Queen Elizabeth Hospital
(part of University Hospitals Birmingham)
Phone: 0121 371 4593

● West Heath Hospital
Phone: 0121 627 8237

Reporting child abuse
If you think a child is being abused you should contact Children, Young People and Families, Integrated Access Team on:

North Birmingham
Phone: 0121 464 8022

West and Central Birmingham
Phone: 0121 303 4362

East Birmingham
Phone: 0121 303 6541

South Birmingham
Phone: 0121 303 1888

Email: childrensenquiry@birmingham.gov.uk

You can get more information about child abuse and how to report it at the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board website.