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Exploitation of young and vulnerable people
A common feature in county lines drug supply is the exploitation of young and vulnerable people. The dealers will frequently target children and adults - often with mental health or addiction problems - to act as drug runners or move cash so they can stay under the radar of law...
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Wirral University Teaching Hospital Safeguarding Ambassadors Programme
The Safeguarding Team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) recognise that safeguarding is a crucial role for all the staff at the hospital and one that ensures that the most vulnerable patients, both children and adults, are protected from all types of harm, abuse and neglect. Their safeguarding umbrella is...
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Adults at Risk of Criminal Exploitation
Merseyside Police are concerned that vulnerable adults across Merseyside being used to store / handle / keep firearms, or other illegal items, on behalf of criminals. Some of these adults have been subsequently prosecuted for offences relating to the possession of firearms. This firearms surrender operation gives the Police an...
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Wirral University Teaching Hospital: Learning Disability Liaison Team
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust now have a Learning Disability Liaison Team who sit within Safeguarding. The team support in-patients and those attending outpatient appointments or for a procedure or investigation. We work closely with the Community Learning Disability Team to identify patients who would benefit from additional support...
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Launch of Self Neglect Guidance for Practitioners
Liverpool John Moores University, in conjunction with the Merseyside Safeguarding Adults Board, has developed a guide for practitioners who are dealing with people who may be neglecting themselves. The development was led by Elaine Aspinwall-Roberts a senior lecturer at the University. The content was based on a number of practitioner...
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Merseytravel Hate Crime Pledge
'We pledge to stand together and work in Partnership to tackle hate crime on Merseyside's public transport network' In order to reassure those using local public transport, Merseytravel have announced their Hate Crime Pledge last Thursday at their headquarters on Mann Island. The pledge has been signed by bus and...
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Mental Health Advice and Guidance
Here are Wirral Council's top 5 self care tips, for people of any age: Spend time with people you love. Sometimes when you have a ‘bad mental health day’ it’s easy to want to hide yourself away. If you feel able, why not reach out to friends and family and suggest...
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No More Suicide- Preventing suicide in Cheshire & Merseyside
Suicide is preventable yet in England 13 people kill themselves every day; one person every 90 minutes in the UK. The impact on family, friends, workplaces, schools and communities can be devastating; it carries a huge financial burden for the local economy and contributes to worsening inequalities. Friends and relatives...
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Wirral University Teaching Hospital
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