USEFUL LINKS & CONTACTS
COST OF LIVING
If you are struggling with the current cost of living, Dudley Council may be able to help with a range of issues. Visit:
https://www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/cost-of-living/
DUDLEY SAFEGUARDING
Safeguarding is about protecting children, young people and adults at risk from abuse or neglect. If you are worried or scared about the way you or someone you know is being treated don't bottle it up, tell someone you trust. Visit http://safeguarding.dudley.gov.uk
DUDLEY SAFE PLACES SCHEME
Safe places are where you can go and get help if you are upset, scared or angry about something that has happened while you are out, if you are a victim of hate crime or if you see a hate crime
For more information please see the Easy Read leaflet
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DUDLEY VOICES FOR CHOICE
Dudley Voices for choice are the self advocacy group for people with learning disabilities and / or autism who live in the dudley borough.
For more information please see the Easy Read leaflet
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DUDLEY LIVING WELL, FEELING SAFE ONLINE
Make life easier in three simple steps with Living Well Feeling Safe Online…
Impartial advice about equipment to help make daily living easier - For older people as well as vulnerable children and adults, with a range of needs.
Finds gadgets, products and helpful services quickly and easily to help around the home and out and about to suit a whole host of physical and mental needs
https://dudley.livingmadeeasy.org.uk/
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NSPCC
Child abuse is preventable - not inevitable. And it’s up to each of us to do everything possible to keep childhood safe from abuse, so children can grow up healthy and thrive. Visit www.nspcc.org.uk
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STOP IT NOW
Stop it Now! UK and Ireland is a child sexual abuse prevention campaign and Helpline. It is run by the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, the only UK-wide child protection charity dedicated solely to reducing the risk of children being sexually abused. Visit www.stopitnow.org.uk
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WEST MIDLANDS POLICE - SAFEGUARDING PROCEDURES
Safeguarding information and guidance from West Midlands Police Visit http://westmidlands.procedures.org.uk/page/contents
MATE CRIME
For information support and advice about mate crime please visit:
https://www.dudleysafeandsound.org/matecrime
STOP LOAN SHARKS
Information about illegal money lending and loan sharks, including details of
how to report: http://www.stoploansharks.co.uk/
STOP LOAN SHARKS REPORTING APP
The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) have launched a new smartphone app to make it quicker and easier for people to report loan sharks and access support services.
https://www.stoploansharks.co.uk/stop-loan-sharks-reporting-app-launched-2/
LOAN SMART
Loan Smart is a charity established to try and help consumers avoid illegal lenders by allowing them to search for the lender before they borrow
https://www.loansmart.org.uk/
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SECURED BY DESIGN
Secured by Design (SBD) is the official police security initiative that works to improve the security of buildings and their immediate surroundings to provide safe places to live, work, shop and visit.
