The latest edition of the Lambeth Safeguarding Adults Board newsletter has been published.
The January Board was split in to two sections to help relieve pressure on our partners. This newsletter includes:
On 20th Jan, the BBC broadcast a film written and directed by disabled filmmaker Richard Butchins which reveals the abuse and aggression faced by disabled people in everyday life, from verbal name-calling to violent physical attacks. The film features a wide range of testimony from survivors themselves, and it available to view on iPlayer.
On 14th January, the Government, working with independent pharmacies and Boots, have launched an initiative to help domestic abuse victims get the urgent help they need from the thousands of pharmacies across the UK.
The BBC radio series 'The Archers' has been tackling the issue of Modern Slavery. In the latest episode it was revealed that the three British-born men, who have been enslaved by builders and kept at a secret location, all have a learning or mental health disability.
The Lambeth Safeguarding Adults Board is focused on raising awareness of this issue.