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Advocacy is essential to safeguarding. It helps people say what they want, secure their rights and obtain services they need.
On July 20 Advonet are hosting a free event showcasing what advocacy is all about. Local organisations will be sharing how they are working in Leeds communities to make sure their voices are being listened to
There will also be information about the Advocacy Development Fund grants for small charities and community groups.
The Care Act 2014 is a key piece of legislation in the social care sector.
SCIE & Department of Health and Social Care have developed a training resource, with bite-sized videos identifying the social care practitioner legal duties and the impact on people in the community. It can be used as a refresher for experienced practitioners and during the induction of newer practitioners.
Controlling or coercive behaviour after a relationship has ended became a criminal offence on 5 April 2023.
Home Office has published a Statutory Guidance Framework for organisations and agencies working with victims or perpetrators of domestic abuse, and for those dealing with other consequences of domestic abuse, such as financial institutions.
Hearing from people working with adults helps shape safeguarding work in the city.
On our website we have a short survey for you to tell us about your experiences of safeguarding adults and let us know about any areas of work you think should be a priority for us.
Hoarding Awareness Week begins May 15. Clouds End CIC, a social enterprise dedicated to helping hoarders, have organised FREE webinars during the week. For more details and to book onto a session, click the links below:
Monday 15 May 3.00 – 4.30pm
Hoarded homes – are they a Fire Risk?
Tuesday 16 May 3.00 – 4.30pm
The Hoarded Brain
Wednesday 17 May 3.00 – 4.30pm
Resilience and Hoarding
Thursday 18 May 3.00 – 4.30pm
Approaches to Trauma Informed Practice with people who hoard
Friday May – 3.00 – 4.30pm
Open Forum – Let’s talk about Hoarding – what are your new experiences and approaches?
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