Parents being abused by my brother

[HelgaHufflepuff76]

My parents are both 74 years old. My older brother who lives with them is 46.
He doesn’t work or pay board. He drinks a lot and becomes very abusive towards them both. He also smashes up their house and possessions. He has been physically abusive to my dad. He did this once while I was there and I called the police. When the police came my parents played it down and told them he could stay. He is now very angry at me for calling the police and won’t let my parents see me.
He has threatened suicide to them, which makes them scared to do anything.
I’m at my wits end and don’t know what to do to help them.
I’m scared that the situation will escalate.
Can anyone advise?

Thank you.

Contact the local Adult Safeguarding Team.

Google the county and adult safeguarding (i.e. Surrey Adult Safeguarding) and that should get you started in the right direction. You can then discuss it with someone and make a decision about what to do.

It doesn't sound like a particularly pleasant situation so it's probably best that you flag it up to the powers that be. It's possible that your brother is manipulating your parents into keeping the peace.

Sorry, horrid situation. I hope you manage to get it sorted. x

Do you have Power of Attorney you could then act for them to remove your brother

As @LauraFlashley said contact adult safeguarding

Can you also contact the police about the assault to see if they can proceed with the process without their permission. Do they know you witnessed the attack?

How are things now @HelgaHufflepuff76? Did you manage to speak to Adult Safeguarding?

Thank you to everyone who replied.
My parents have stayed in contact with me by calling me whenever he goes out. We've met up a couple of times without his knowledge as my parents wanted to see me and their grandkids. I stopped letting my kids go to their house while he is there a while ago. My brother said I brainwashed the kids against him, but they're actually a bit scared of him (they're both teenagers) he hasn't laid a finger on them, but they don't like his temper.
My dad won't talk to me about the situation at all and my mum is unwilling to do anything that might make my brother angry. I mentioned the adult safeguarding to her and she wouldn't hear of it. They're both able bodied and minded, so I don't think anything could be done without their cooperation.

It's a horrible situation. I feel stuck.

I mentioned the adult safeguarding to her and she wouldn't hear of it.

They don't need to know or give permission for you to talk to Adult Safeguarding. It's there for you to talk to them about your concerns for your parents safety. It sounds like your DB is controlling your parents through his anger, making them victims and victims of violence can't always make the best decisions about their own safety.

That your Mum has been in contact with you and arranged to meet without your brother knowing suggests to me she is very aware of her situation and living in fear of repercussion which as someone already stated means it's not a case of her having any of it and agreeing to doing anything else.

She is fearful of your brother and by definition is a vulnerable adult at risk.

Please contact the safeguarding team again first thing and explain the situation to them in full. Seldom do elderly victims either at risk of abuse or being abused speak out and feel happy with anyone else's involvement. The SG team deal with these cases day in and out and can advise you on how best to move forward and what they can do that takes the decision away from and out of your hands and your parents if need be.

Please let us know how you get on xx

Definitely contact adult safeguarding. They are vulnerable and this will only get worse as time goes on. I hope things get sorted OP.

Yes do definitely let us know how you get on