The Mental Capacity Act (2005) (MCA) and deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS) during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
The guidance applies until withdrawn by the Department of Health and Social Care. During the pandemic, the principles of the MCA and the safeguards provided by DoLS still apply.
Audience: Children, Adults
Date added: 18/11/20
This post is also available in: Welsh
Cuckooing
Cuckooing is a form of crime in which drug dealers take over the home of a vulnerable person in order to use it as a base for drug dealing.
Audience: Children, Adults
Date added: 18/11/20
This post is also available in: Welsh
Online Bullying
Online Bullying (formerly referred to as ‘Cyberbullying’) is the foremost concern reported by children and young people.
Audience: Children
Date added: 17/11/20
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Sexting
Sexting’ means sending sexually explicit messages and/ or suggestive images or videos. ‘Sexts’ can be sent via any messaging service (often Social Media apps).
Audience: Children, Adults
Date added: 17/11/20
This post is also available in: Welsh
Coercive Control
It is a pattern of behaviour which seeks to take away the victim’s liberty or freedom, to strip away their sense of self.
Audience: Children, Adults
Date added: 17/11/20
This post is also available in: Welsh
Gaslighting
Gaslighting is a tactic in which a person in order to gain more power, makes a victim question their reality.
Audience: Adults
Date added: 17/11/20
This post is also available in: Welsh
Hate Crime
Positive action to make the behaviour STOP and victim care/support is vital.
Audience: Children, Adults
Date added: 16/11/20
This post is also available in: Welsh
Forced Marriage
There is often only one chance to prevent a forced marriage from happening.
Audience: Children, Adults
Date added: 16/11/20
This post is also available in: Welsh
Modern Slavery
Be vigilant, look out for the signs, and if in doubt report it!
Audience: Children, Adults
Date added: 16/11/20
This post is also available in: Welsh
FGM (Female Genital Mutilation)
Mandatory reporting to the police of ‘known’ cases* of FGM in under 18s is required by regulated health and social care professionals and teachers in England and Wales.
Audience: Children, Adults
Date added: 16/11/20
This post is also available in: Welsh
This post is also available in: Welsh
