Local authority services

This page includes a list of services by area (Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Berkshire) that you may need to contact. You could need to contact these services for advice or support with issues that may not meet safeguarding thresholds.

You may wish to give this leaflet to a survivor of abuse.

Buckinghamshire

Children's services

Buckinghamshire Council – First Response Team Children 
For any concerns about a child, including foster placements, notification of offenders in area, etc. you can make a referral to Buckinghamshire Council’s First Response Team by completing a Raise a Concern Online Form.

Call: 01296 383962 between 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.
If you need an urgent response outside of these hours, contact the Emergency Duty Team (EDT) on 0800 999 7677.
Email: secure-cypfirstresponse@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Adult services

First Response & Short-Term Intervention
Call: 01296 383204 or email: ascfirstresponse@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Please use the report abuse of an adult form Submit a Safeguarding Concern for less urgent concerns only or call the First Response Team on 0800 137 915. Outside of working hours, call the Emergency Duty Team (EDT) on 0800 999 7677. If you feel the person is in immediate danger, call 999.

Mental Health Crisis Teams

Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire NHS
Call 111 for the 24/7 Mental Health Helpline if you need urgent mental health support in Oxfordshire or Buckinghamshire. This service is available to people of all ages. See also, https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/support-advice/what-to-do-in-an-emergency/ 

Milton Keynes

Children's services

Call 01908 253169 or 253170 or email children@milton-keynes.gov.uk Complete the Multi Agency Referral Form (MARF). Outside these hours contact the Emergency Social Work team on 01908 265545. If you are a professional, please complete the online Multi-Agency Referral Form on the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) page. Give as much information as you can about the child and the family including any names, addresses, ages and gender as well as your concerns.

Adult services

Call 01908 253772 or email Access.Team@Milton-Keynes.gov.uk
Request / refer for help from Adult Social Care.
Monday to Friday 8:45am - 5:00pm, Civic, 1 Saxon Gate East, Central Milton Keynes MK9 3EJ
Out of Hours contact the Adult Social Care Out of Hours and Bank Holidays on 01908 725005, this operates 5:00pm - 08:45am Monday-Friday Weekends and Bank holidays. 

Mental Health Crisis Teams

Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire NHS
Call 111 for the 24/7 Mental Health Helpline if you need urgent mental health support in Oxfordshire or Buckinghamshire. This service is available to people of all ages. See also, https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/support-advice/what-to-do-in-an-emergency/ 

Oxfordshire

Children's services

Locality & Community Support Service
https://www.oscb.org.uk/practitioners-volunteers/locality-and-community-support-service-early-help/
Phone: 0345 050 7666 (MASH)
Emergency Duty Team (out of hours): 0800 833 408

If you have emerging concerns for a child that do not require an immediate safeguarding response and wish to complete a No Names Consultation.

LCSS North: 0345 2412703
LCSS Central: 0345 2412705
LCSS South: 0345 2412608

Adult services

See https://www.osab.co.uk/ 
Phone: 01865 328232
Emergency Duty Team (out of hours): 0800 833 408

Mental Health Crisis Teams

Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire NHS
Call 111 for the 24/7 Mental Health Helpline if you need urgent mental health support in Oxfordshire or Buckinghamshire. This service is available to people of all ages. See also, https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/support-advice/what-to-do-in-an-emergency/ 

Berkshire

Children's services

West Berkshire Childrens Services 
Council Offices Market Street 
Newbury 
01635 503090
Out of Hours 01344 351 999

Reading Brighter Futures for Children 
Civic Offices 
Bridge Street 
Reading 
01189 383641
Out of Hours 01344 351999

Windsor and Maidenhead Single point access Childrens social care service
01628 683150
Early Help Service 01628 683150 option 1
Out of Hours 01344 351999

Bracknell Forest Childrens services 
01344 352005
Out of Hours 01344 351999

Wokingham Children’s Services 
01189 0880002
Out of Hours 01344 351999

Adult services

West Berkshire Adult Services 
West Street House 
West Street 
Newbury 
01635 503050
Out of Hours 01344 351 999

Reading Adult Social Care Services 
Reading Borough Council
Bridge Street 
Reading 
01189 37 3747
Out of Hours 01344 351999

Windsor and Maidenhead
Town Hall,
St Ives Road,
Maidenhead,
SL6 1RF
01628 683744 during office working hours
01344 786543 outside office working hours

Bracknell Forest 
Time Square 
Market Street 
Bracknell 
01344 352000
Out of Hours 01344 351999

Wokingham Adult Social Care  
Wokingham Borough Council 
Shute End
Wokingham 
RG40 1BN
01189 746371
Out of Hours 01344 351999

Mental Health Crisis Teams

Berkshire Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)
0300 365 2000
Urgent Help 0800 129 9999
999 if it’s an emergency 

Reading Community Mental Health Team 
Prospect Park Hospital  
Honey Lane
Reading 
01189 605612
Urgent Help 0800 129 9999
999 if it’s an emergency

Windsor and Maidenhead CMHT 
Reform Road
Maidenhead
01628 626948
Urgent Help 0800 129 9999
999 if it’s an emergency

Bracknell Forest CMHT 
Church Hill House 
51-52 Turning Drive 
Bracknell 
01189 046800
Urgent Help 0800 129 9999
999 if it’s an emergency

Wokingham CMHT
The Old Forge 
45-47 Peach Street 
Wokingham 
RG40 1XJ
01189 890707
Urgent Help 0800 129 9999
999 if it’s an emergency

 

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