Workplace / food / safeguarding
Public health, safety, food and safeguarding concerns.
Child or person in immediate danger?
Call 999 if a child or vulnerable person is in immediate danger. For non-emergencies, contact the local council's social care team or police on 101.
Match the concern to the responsible body. Local hygiene and building issues go to your local authority; national food crime and workplace safety have dedicated routes.
Public health, safety, food and safeguarding
| Concern | Responsible body / route | Contact / guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe workplace or serious work-related health & safety concern (England, Scotland, Wales) | Health and Safety Executive or relevant local authority | HSE online reporting; if unable to use online: 0300 003 1647 |
| Food crime: deliberate fraud in the food supply chain | Food Standards Agency — Food Crime Confidential | 0800 028 1180 / online |
| Poor restaurant/shop food hygiene | Local authority environmental health | Report to the local council rather than Food Crime Confidential |
| Suspected child abuse / neglect | Local council children's social care / police | Local authority reporting; police 101; 999 if child in immediate danger |
| Modern slavery / human trafficking | Police / Modern Slavery Helpline | 999 emergency; 101 non-emergency; Modern Slavery Helpline 08000 121 700 |
| Immigration or border crime | Home Office | Official online reporting or 0300 123 7000; 999 for immediate danger |
| Dangerous building / immediate collapse risk | Local authority building control / emergency services | Local council; 999 if there is immediate danger to life |
| Unsafe consumer product | Consumer protection route | Citizens Advice / Trading Standards; Advice Direct Scotland in Scotland; NI local consumer route |
Official sources
All reporting topicsLast verified 28 September 2026