Protecting someone from harm

It's everyone's responsibility to support and protect people at risk of harm!

It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that our children and adults living in East Lothian and Midlothian are safe and protected from harm. This includes children and adults in our own families, and in the community. 

If you are concerned about a child or adult’s safety or wellbeing, you can contact Social Work, Police or Health Professionals to report your concerns. You will be asked to provide some information about the child, family or adult, and some details about what you saw or heard that worried you. 

There are many different kinds of abuse, harm and neglect, and the signs can sometimes be difficult to spot. Individuals and communities can play a big part in keeping children and adults safe. You can help protect children and adults by keeping your eyes and ears open, by being alert to signs that all is not well and by acting on any concerns you might have.
 

In an emergency situation outside our social work office hours, please call (Freephone)
0800 731 6969.

Adult Social Work Services:  

Tel: 01875 824309   
Email: communityaccess@eastlothian.gov.uk

Children's Services

Tel: 01875 824090
Email: childrenandfamilies@eastlothian.gov.uk
 

East Lothian and Midlothian Public Protection Committee (EMPPC)

East Lothian and Midlothian Public Protection Committee (also known as EMPPC) is the local strategic partnership responsible for the overview of policy and practice in relation to Adult Support and Protection, Child Protection and Violence Against Women and Girls. The primary aim of the Committee is to provide leadership and strategic oversight of Public Protection activity and performance across East Lothian and Midlothian. East Lothian and Midlothian Public Protection Committee is made up of senior managers and leaders from statutory and third sector organisations in East Lothian and Midlothian.