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This Bulletin is from Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board. It shares local and national safeguarding information for anyone working with adults who have care and support needs in Leeds.
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Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board's Annual Report for 2020/21 is now available.
The report details the ongoing work in Leeds to support people to be safe, including developing citizen led practices and raising awareness in communities.
The Leeds multi-agency safeguarding adults policy and procedures that support and protect people to be safe from abuse, neglect and self-neglect have recently been reviewed.
Some small but important updates have been made.
Leeds People First are our Ambassadors. They attend team meetings and talk about the Leeds Approach to Safeguarding, give their top tips for supporting people to be safe, and answer your questions too.
They are happy to deliver their session in person or via Zoom. Please contact us if you'd like them to attend your team meeting or if you'd like to find out more.
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Research by UCLan’s Honour Abuse Research Matrix (HARM) has informed new domestic abuse policy guidance for UK universities.
The research found that:
- Over 185,000 university staff and students experienced domestic abuse in the past year.
- Disabled staff and students are twice as likely to experience domestic abuse.
- Only 9 out of 133 UK universities currently have a specific domestic abuse policy.
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Leeds City Council are working with Women Friendly Leeds and other partners and venues across the city centre to help keep all people safe when on a night out.
Anyone can say the code word ‘Angela’ to staff at participating venues to signal that they are in an uncomfortable situation and would like assistance.
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A Safe Place is somewhere a person with a learning disability can go and ask for help if they are lost, frightened or in difficulty. They look for the Safe Place logo being displayed in a nearby window and show their membership card there. The staff at the Safe Place then telephone the number on the card and speak to someone who can assist.
If you are an organisation that would like to become a registered Safe Place there is a short application form, disability awareness training is provided if required, and you will get a Safe Place sticker to display in your window.
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Domestic servitude typically involves victims working in a private family home where they are ill-treated, humiliated, subjected to unbearable conditions or working hours and made to work for little or no pay.
The real-life story of a survivor of domestic servitude has become the inspiration behind a new online animation for the communities of West Yorkshire. It highlights the signs, raises awareness and encourages reporting of this hidden crime.
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My Marriage My Choice is an online space providing information and resources for people with learning disabilities, their family, friends, carers and people working with them about forced and unlawful marriage.
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Alcohol Change UK has published a guide providing an introduction to three pieces of legislation that can be applied to chronic, highly vulnerable, dependent drinkers so as to improve outcomes for them, their families and their communities.
The guide also outlines the limits of these legal frameworks
and when they should not be used.
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A new Hate Crime Helpline has been launched for anyone in the UK who has experienced anti-LGBT+ abuse, violence or harassment.
The LGBT+ Hate Crime Helpline, by LGBT+ charity Galop, is open Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm, and can be reached on 020 7704 2040 or by emailing HateCrime@galop.org.uk.
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We provide talks for members of the public about the different types of abuse and neglect, adults who may be at risk and how to get help and support.
We have attended events such as coffee mornings, lunch clubs, activity sessions and general meetings.
Our talks are free and can be delivered in person or online any time Monday to Friday.
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