Keeping Safe
Keeping safe whether you are at home, out and about, or with friends and relatives is important to your health and well-being.
There is information on this page about things you can do to protect yourself and home, and information to help you if you are worried about the way you, or someone else is being treated.
Useful advice
Rogue traders and doorstep sellers
Trading Standards regularly receive complaints from people who have had work carried out by rogue traders, especially door step sellers. Sometimes traders will call at the door uninvited offering to carry out work More…
Keeping safe at home - intruders and unwanted visitors
If you are concerned about keeping safe from intruders and unwanted visitors visit the Gloucestershire Police website for more information and advice. Age UK offer home safety and security services More…
Am I still safe to drive?
As we get older we gain wisdom and experience but we can also be unaware of some of the bad habits we pick up whilst driving. SAGE - Safer Driving More…
Are you safe from fire?
In a house fire, you might think that the smoke would wake you and give you and your family time to escape. But after just two or three breaths of More…
Help to choose mobility equipment
Buying the wrong type of equipment can result in a costly mistake. A quick and easy on-line assessment can help you make wise choices. AskSARA, provided by the Disabled Living More…
I am being mistreated - what should I do?
It is important that you tell someone that you can trust. This may be a friend, a neighbour or someone you work with. There are also local and national organisations More…
Guidance when you suspect someone is being harmed or abused?
If a person does not tell you but you suspect that they are being abused, you can contact social services or the police. You may want to talk to the More…
What are the signs of abuse?
You may suspect a person is being abused if you notice changes in their personality or behaviour this may include: They are harming themselves, for example cuts on their wrists More…
What should I do if someone tells me about their harm or abuse?
If someone tells you they are being abused stay calm and listen, take what they say seriously. The person being abused must be the one to make any decisions about More…
What will social services do if I contact them about abuse?
Social services is the local authority department that is responsible for assessing, commissioning and providing social care to vulnerable adults. It is also the agency responsible for co-ordinating the response More…
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