Safeguarding

Safeguarding is making sure people are safe from abuse. Encircle Housing often act as an advocate on our tenant’s behalf to raise a safeguarding concern and/or alert with the local authority.

What is abuse?

• Physical abuse
• Psychological or emotional abuse
• Financial or material abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Neglect or acts of omission
• Self-neglect for example non-engagement and hoarding
• Domestic violence or abuse
• Discriminatory abuse
• Institutional or organisational abuse
• Modern slavery

Working together

We work closely with our tenants, families, care providers, local authorities, and other professionals. We attend best interest meetings and help our tenants to achieve the best outcomes.

Help us to help you

If you have any questions or concerns about anything on this page, you can contact us. Encircle Housing can advocate on behalf of our tenants.