Save the date for Safeguarding Week 2023 Its back. Safeguarding Week will take place between 19 – 23 June 2023. Following the success of our on-line conference last year, we are pleased to confirm that we have gathered a line-up of fascinating topics that will be of interest to both the public and professionals. The […]

Launch of online Joint Multi-Agency Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedures website A Joint Multi-Agency Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedures website will soon be available to use by all partner organisations in West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and City of York. The existing Joint Policy and Procedures will be transferred onto an easy-to-use online system which will […]

On 23rd April 2023 the UK government is testing an emergency alert service that will cause mobile phones to sound an alarm.  Some victims of domestic abuse may have a mobile phone that is concealed from an abuser. If this phone is turned on the alarm will sound.  There is more information, along with a demonstration […]

Public Health in North Yorkshire webinars As part of the DPH 175 celebrations – the Public Health team in North Yorkshire are hosting two webinars for partners and colleagues to provide an overview of Public Health work across North Yorkshire in response to key public health challenges within local, national and global health.This is an […]

Allegations Against Staff and People in a Position of Trust The North Yorkshire Safeguarding Adults Board and North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership have joined forces to bring you this latest podcast. In this episode – Allegations Against Staff and People in a Position of Trust (PiPoT) – we explore managing -allegations against staff and volunteers […]

North Yorkshire County Council & City of York Council have commissioned SafeLives to undertake a domestic abuse safe accommodation needs assessment and whole system review. As part of the Public Health approach to Domestic Abuse and whole system review, SafeLives are undertaking a professionals survey, for those working across all agencies in ‘public facing’ roles, […]

Anti-Slavery Day 2022 The National Anti-Slavery Day 18th October provides an opportunity to raise awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery, and encourage government, local authorities, companies, charities and individuals to do what they can to address the problem. The Modern Slavery Partnership will utilise this day, Tuesday 18th October, to promote and raise awareness on […]

Hate Crime Awareness Week 2022 Hate Crime Awareness Week is a national week (9th October – 16th October 2021) of action to encourage local authorities, key partners and communities affected by hate crime to work together to tackle local hate crime issues. The countywide Inclusive Communities Joint Coordinating Group, will utilise this week, Monday 10th October – Friday 14th October, to: This is supported by the […]

Vulnerability to Radicalisation Week 2022 What is Vulnerability to Radicalisation Week 2022? Vulnerability to Radicalisation (V2R) Week is a national campaign of action to encourage local authorities, key partners and communities to work together to prevent those who are most vulnerable in our communities being drawn into terrorism. The week commencing Monday 26th September is […]

Friends Against Scams – Accessible Training Friends Against Scams have worked in partnership with East Sussex County Council and East Sussex Learning Disability Partnership Board to develop easy read training and resources about financial scams and it covers the following: What are scams? How to spot a scam Different types of scams Why do people […]