Contact adult social care
If someone is in immediate danger, call 999.
You can contact adult social care to:
- find information and advice
- refer yourself or someone you care for to adults social care for an assessment
- submit a safeguarding concern
Speak to our Early Resolution and Safeguarding Team
The Early Resolution and Safeguarding Team (ERaS) serves as key point of contact for individuals not already engaged with adult social care.
Their primary responsibilities include:
- addressing new safeguarding concerns about an adult's safety or wellbeing, where they are not known to adult social care
- responding to new requests for care and support services
- provide signposting to community resources
- ensuring those who need long-term assistance are connected with the appropriate adult social care team
- complete all residential and hospital DoLS applications
This team plays a vital role in safeguarding adults and providing efficient access to care and support resources.
Phone: 01296 383 204
Email: [email protected]
To contact us about an emergency out of hours, call 0300 131 6000 and select option 2 for concerns about an adult.
Contact details for teams
You may be given details for a specific team depending on your situation.
For ongoing care and support in the community.
North Buckinghamshire
Telephone: 01296 387 978
Email: [email protected]
South Buckinghamshire
Phone: 01494 586 638
Email: [email protected]
For people who need specialist support with a learning disability.
North Buckinghamshire
Phone: 01296 387 979
Email: [email protected]
South Buckinghamshire
Phone: 01296 387 980
Email: [email protected]
For help managing a direct payment, including employing personal assistants or managing your budget.
Phone: 01296 382 527
Email: [email protected]
For support when leaving hospital and arranging care.
North and East discharge
Telephone: 01296 316 631
Email: [email protected]
South and Central discharge
Telephone: 01494 475 056
Email: [email protected]
Short-term support to help you manage at home.
Telephone: 0300 777 2002
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01296 387 024
Email: [email protected]
For young people moving into adult social care.
Telephone: 01296 383 119
Email: [email protected]