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Each year we update our strategic plan, outlining our ambitions and the actions we will take to achieve them. We'd like to hear what you think about what we are proposing to do.
We appreciate that people are very busy, and we value your feedback.
The Safeguarding in Higher Education Network is a space to share practice, navigate expectations of national regulatory bodies such as the Office for Students’ Condition E6, and collaboratively address shared safeguarding challenges.
The network has launched several initiatives, including a bulletin, webinars, sharing good practice, and training.
Essex Chambers have published two guidance notes providing overviews of the relevant laws and principles regarding:
- Assessing & determining best interests
- Assessment and recording of capacity
Edge Training Limited are hosting free online courses designed for families and informal carers covering a range of legal topics:
Mental Health Act for families - an overview of the Mental Health Act and the rights people have under this law.
Mental Capacity Act for families - focus on mental capacity in the context of day to day activities and understanding some of the key duties as a Lasting Power of Attorney or Court Appointed Deputy.
Care Act for families - gives family members, friends, and those involved in supporting loved ones, key information about their rights under the Care Act 2014.
In Leeds, over 61,500 unpaid carers look after someone close to them.
With a varied programme of events, Carers Week is a chance to celebrate the amazing work they do, raise awareness, and connect carers with support from Carers Leeds and their partners.
It has long been recognised that the transition to adulthood represents a significant point of vulnerability in a young person’s journey of recovery.
In this webinar Hope for Justice will launch their new report about better supporting survivors and you'll hear about working alongside young survivors.
This event, organised by The Advonet Group, aims to show how empowering people through self-advocacy approaches can help support people and communities in Leeds.
There will be talks about how using self-advocacy approaches can benefit your communities, including from organisations who received grants from the Advocacy Development Fund.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is held across the world on June 15 every year to highlight the abuse and neglect of older people.
Hourglass will be sharing activities and information across the day, so one of the best ways to get involved is to keep an eye on their website and social media pages.
The theme for this year's Learning Disability Week is "Do you see me?" It's all about people with a learning disabilities being seen, heard and valued.
Mencap have resources to help you celebrate the week.
We've teamed up with Boards and Partnerships from across the region to provide a week of events covering a range of fascinating topics for people working with adults and children.
These events are always very popular, so reserve your place quickly.
Hosted by Safer Leeds, this webinar will cover:
- How to spot the signs and indicators of different types of exploitation that exist within modern slavery and human trafficking.
- How to recognise signs of control and abuse that could be taking place amongst those that work for you / colleagues within the care sector.
- How to report an incident of modern slavery and/or human trafficking.
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