Report a concern
About an attorney, deputy or guardian
- From:
- Office of the Public Guardian
- Published
- 17 December 2021
- Last updated
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Applies to England and Wales
How to report
Concern Raiser form pdf
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The quickest way forto let us toknow respondabout to your concern is ifto you complete ourthe concernonline raisingform. form. Fill it in the form with as much information as you have, and then email the form to us athave.
opg.safeguardingunit@publicguardian.gov.uk
Include in your report:
- the donor or client’s details (including full name, address and date of birth)
- the date you first noticed the concern
- any evidence you have to support the concern – for example, financial records
- what you know about the
personsperson’s mentalcapacity,capacity, includingcopiesa copy of any mental capacityreportsreport or names of who might havethesereports - your contact details
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) will then check if it has the legal authority to investigate.
If you do not have all of this information, you can still report a concern.
Other ways to report a concern to OPG
You can use the PDF form below to create your report. Alternatively, you can email, phone or write to us.
OPG130 Raise a concern
PDF, 327 KB, 6 pages
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Email the Office of the Public Guardian Safeguarding Unit
opg.safeguardingunit@publicguardian.gov.uk
- Telephone:
011503009344562777Textphone:0300 - Calling
0115from934outside2778
the UK: +44 (0)203 518 9639 - Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 0300 123 1300
Monday, toTuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30am9am to 5pm
Wednesday, 10am to 5pm
Office of the Public Guardian
PO Box 16185
Birmingham
B2 2WH
Other ways to report a concern
You can also contact:
- Jobcentre Plus for concerns about benefits
- your local adult social services for concerns about care or safeguarding
- the Care Quality Commission or the Care Inspectorate Wales if you’re concerned about someone who’s living in a care home
Call 999 if someone is in immediate danger or your local police if you think someone has committed a criminal offence.