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2. Safeguarding concerns

Find out the safeguarding concerns in Torbay.

The number of safeguarding concerns 2023/24
Key area 2022/23 2023/24 Comments
Adults who received long term support services 3,287 3,518 (+7.0%) 36% are aged 18-64 and 64% who are 65 and older
Adults who had accessed long term support services 2,463 2,619 (+6.3%)
Requests for support 8,571 8,689 (+1.4%)
Adults receiving one-off support 717 710 (-1.0%)
Short term reablement services provided 2,339 2,302 (-1.6%)
Adults who started to receive an ongoing support service 1,068 1,004 (-6.0%)
Adults who did not go on to receive a service post assessment 1,915 2,136 (+11.5%) e.g. self-funder/not eligible etc.
Registered carers 5,206 5,392 (+3.6%)
Carers who received an assessment 1,226 1,581 (+29.0%)
Carers who accessed direct payments 585 741 -26.70%
Adults with mental health issues supported by services 394 437 (+10.9%)
Adults in receipt of home care support 1,862 2,019 (+8.4%)
Adults in permanent residential placements 968 1,050 (+8.5%)
Adults redirected to alternative provision 1,694 1,810 (+6.8%)
Adults in receipt of direct payments 392 465 (+18.6%)
Safeguarding concerns raised 1,161 1,180 (+1.6%)