Learn how to spot the signs

You might not know what's going on in someone's life, but you might see changes in how they act. These changes can be a sign that someone needs help. 

You may notice they:

• are quieter than usual
• do not contact their friends or family
• have bruises or marks that they can’t explain where they came from
• look untidy, like they haven’t been looking after themselves
• are worried about hearing from their partner or carer
• don’t talk about things at home
• look different or wear different things
• are drinking more alcohol than usual
• don’t seem to have enough money to buy the things they used to
• make excuses
• miss work
• just seem different
• are making strange and unsafe decisions
• someone acting angry or violent towards them

If you've noticed changes in someone and are worried about them, there's help at hand: find free, confidential support services. 

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call the police on 999.

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• Are you OK?
• learn how to ask if someone is OK