Safeguarding If you or someone you know is at risk of abuse or neglect, help is available. Safeguarding for Adults Worcestershire Safeguarding Board West Mercia Women’s Aid Helpline If you are worried or frightened by your partner or ex-partner, a family member or someone close to you, you can call West Mercia Women’s Aid on 0800 980 3331, 24 hours a day. Emergency SMS Deaf, hard of hearing and speech-impaired people can register for SMS access to 999 services. Safeguarding for Children National Domestic Abuse Helpline The freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline is available at 0808 2000 247 Men’s Advice Line The helpline for male victims of domestic abuse is open Mon–Fri 9am-8pm at 0808 801 0327.