How to report your concerns

If you suspect that you or an adult you care about may be at risk of abuse or neglect please complete the Adult Safeguarding Concern form and return to the Lewisham Adult Gateway as instructed in the form. Alternatively if you have concerns about the immediate safety of an adult at risk then please contact the Police on 999. 

If you are a member of the public we recommend you make contact with the Lewisham Adult Gateway via telephone.

There are a number of other ways you can contact the Lewisham Adult Gateway

The team can be contacted Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

Tel: 020 8314 7777 (select option 1) Tel: 020 8314 7766 (outside of office hours)

Fax: 020 8314 3014

Email Lewisham Adult Gateway

Contact details for the deaf / impaired hearing community

Minicom: 020 8314 3309

Text Message: 07730 637 194

Glide: LEWISHAM Adult Social Care / 07730 637 194

Please note – Glide is a free app which allows video messaging (for sign language).

It can be downloaded free of charge from the following sources:

Apple itunes

Google play

Microsoft app store

More information on the Lewisham Adult Gateway 

If you believe that a criminal offence may have been committed and you would prefer to report your concerns anonymously please report them to Crimestoppers UK

If you would like the Adult Safeguarding Concern form in another format please see the Adult Safeguarding Pathway Resources page.