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‘Keeping Safe’ delivery Group

Minutes

Date : Friday 27th November 2015 - 11.30am - 1:30pm

Venue : Maidstone Community Support Centre,

Marsham Street, Maidstone, ME14 1HH

Who was there?

Danni Barlow - Canterbury District Partnership Group

Dean Cheeseman - Phoenix Support

Tanya Clark - Kent Police

C Crockford - Phoenix Support

Mick Cronin - Kent Police

Continued . . .

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Who was there? (Continued)

Joanne Cunningham - KCC, Kent LD Partnership Coordinator

Kelvin Dalver - Phoenix Support

Michelle Elliott - Phoenix Support

Louise Flatman - North Kent Independent Advocacy Scheme

Roger Harden - Phoenix Support

Daniel Hewitt - Maidstone District Partnership Group

Alex Knight - Thanet District Partnership Group

Julia Limbirons - Jigsaw Project

Jenny Meehan - Topaz Community

Laurence Oliver - Topaz Community

Lizzie Pearce - KCC, Admin Officer

Tanya Post - Thanet District Partnership Group

Dawn Riach-Brown - KCC Community Warden

Alex Scott - Joint Chair

Charlotte Spirgel-Sinclair - South West Kent District Partnership

Group

James Spink - Tonbridge and Malling District Partnership Group

Liz Taylor - KCC, Service Development Librarian

Honey-Leigh Topley - KCC, Community Safety Unit

Apologies

Sue Bates - Kent Valuing People Partnership

Gaynor Fraus - KCC, Independent Travel Training Project Manager

Sam Holman - Joint Chair

Amy Kierans - KCC, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Coordinator

Tanya Orchin - North Kent Independent Advocacy Scheme

Tim Pomfret - Stagecoach South East

Apologies (Continued)

Frederick Smale - Tunbridge Wells District Partnership Group

Philip Willmott - KCC, Safeguarding Adults Coordinator

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Welcome and Apologies

Mick introduced Alex Scott as the new Joint Chair for

the Keeping Safe meeting.

Alex and Mick welcomed everyone to the meeting and

people new to the group introduced themselves.

The Ground Rules & Housekeeping

The group agreed that we would no

longer decide amongst the group who

would be fire warden and first aider as

the receptionist of the building will

take on these roles.

Actions from the last meeting

17th April 2015

South Eastern Rail - Page 4

Joanne showed the group a presentation about what

to do in emergency. The doors of the train will

open automatically. If the doors do not open, there

is a hammer to break the glass.

Are carers able to get an advocate – Page 4

Joanne has been in contact with Amy and yes, carers can

have an advocate.

Shop Safe Posters - Page 6

Daniel and Joanne showed the group pictures of venues

that had the Shop Safe sticker or poster in the window.

Some venues such as County Hall did not have the sticker

or poster up.

Jigsaw Project - Page 7

Julia from the Jigsaw Project is at the meeting today to

show the group the ‘Hidden Consequences’ film.

Mate Crime – Page 10

Michelle is here today and will present roleplays about mate

crime.

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Jigsaw Project/ MCCH Video

Julia Limbirons gave the group an update on the work

that is happening around the Jigsaw Project.

Julia is part of the Community Bridge Builders, who

deliver disability hate crime awareness sessions and

workshops about cyber bullying, bullying, mate crime

and keeping safe. They provide support to people with learning disabilities,

autism and mental health issues. They provide victim support and encourage

people to report hate crime.

Community Bridge Builders are currently working to

open 40 reporting hubs in Medway and Kent.

Community Bridge Builders are also working alongside

schools to raise awareness of disability hate crime to

parents of people with learning disabilities and stu-

dents.

Caroline Stevens from the Jigsaw Project has been delivering training to

professionals such as the Police, bus drivers and doctors about how to sup-

port people with learning disabilities. So far, 480 people have attended the

training.

‘Experts by Experience’ are people with learning disabilities that work with

the Jigsaw Project and share their experiences of hate crime. Julia in-

formed the group, if you have been a victim of hate crime and would like to

help with the work that the Jigsaw Project do, there is an Expert by Expe-

rience volunteer position available. Please contact Julia if you are interest-

ed.

J.limirons@mcch.org.uk

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Jigsaw Project/ MCCH Video

The group were then shown the ‘Hidden

Consequences’ film.

You can view the film on the MCCH website:

www.mcch.org.uk/jigsaw

The group found the film very powerful and gave a very positive re-

sponse.

Mick will write to the Medway Youth Trust to feedback the groups re-

sponse to the film.

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The group asked if there could be a second film showing

what happened with the police. Julia suggested writing down any ideas of what you would

like to see included in the film and send to Julia.

Mate crime role play and discussion

Michelle, Alex, Mick, Tanya, Danni and Alex did a roleplay about mate crime.

The group discussed what is a good friend and what is a bad friend.

What can you do if someone calls you

names?

This is a mate crime, walk away and

report it.

Theme for the next meeting

The group discussed the themes for the next meeting.

E Safety, being secure online, Facebook security.

Trading Standard Alerts

Please contact Joanne Cunningham if you would like to receive the

Trading Standard alerts via email.

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Rumours, scams and

Trading Standards alerts

Trading Standards are able to send you alerts

via email and Facebook.

Dawn said that should you get a call from a number that you do not rec-

ognise, you can check the phone number online using Google. Often in

the search results, it may suggest that the number is a scam number.

Postal Scam

You will receive a delivery card through the post saying

that you have a parcel waiting in your name, it will ask

you to call them to arrange delivery.

This is a scam as the call will then charge you £15

per minute.

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Rumours, scams and

Trading Standards alerts

(Continued)

Please be wary if you receive a delivery card through your letterbox

that does not look genuine and asks you to dial a number.

Royal Mail and Trading Standards are working together to try to tackle

scam mail in the postal system and encourage people who believe that

they are receiving scam mail to report it.

If you think you or a family member is receiving scam

mail, you can report it to the Royal Mail. You can contact

them using the email address and phone number below.

Scam.mail@royalmail.com

03456 113 413

They will send you a scam mail report form that you will

need to fill in and a prepaid addressed envelope so you

can return the form with the scam mail that you

received.

Feedback from the

District Partnership Groups

Maidstone District Partnership Group

The group had a Keeping Safe Event at

Maidstone Town Hall, the group discussed

E-safety, self defence and personal safety.

The response was very positive.

Canterbury District Partnership Group

The next meeting will be held at the Sturry Social Club

in Herne Bay on Wednesday 9th December. The group

will discuss healthy food, internet safety and will possibly

include laughter therapy. Community nurses, health

trainers and Jigsaw will be attending.

The group do not have access to the internet at the moment and so in-

formation about the meeting has not been sent out yet.

Tonbridge and Malling District Partnership Group

The group had a Keeping Safe meeting on Monday 7th

September. Dawn and Mandy Harris attended to discuss

scams and keeping safe online. The next meeting will be

held on Monday 7th December and will include the Scott’s

Project and the Big Sing.

Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells District Partnership Group

The group had a listening event, where they

discussed what is not working well. The

response was that transport and access is an

ongoing issue.

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Feedback from the

District Partnership Groups

(continued)

There will be a Keeping Safe event taking place next year.

Thanet District Partnership Group

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 8th December

at Marbleside Care Home. The meeting will be

10.00 am-12.00 am.

Community nurses, Police and a comedy duo will be attending and the

group will discuss safety on the internet and safeguarding. Sue Skinner

will also be presenting a role play and the meeting may also include

laughter therapy.

Dover District Partnership Group

The next meeting will be held on Thursday 10th Decem-

ber at the Walmer Welfare Centre in Deal.

Community nurses, Police, community wardens and

a comedy duo will be attending and the group will discuss healthy eating,

internet safety and safeguarding.

Shepway District Partnership Group

The next meeting will be held on Monday 7th December at

the Martello Centre in Folkestone.

Dartford and Gravesham District Partnership Group

The next meeting will be held on Friday 4th December.

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Next meeting

Friday 26th February 2016

St Mary Bredin Church Centre,

59 Nunnery Fields,

Old Dover Rd,

Canterbury,

Kent.

CT1 3JN.

11.00 am - 1.30 pm

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There used to be a Keeping Safe newsletter that had tips

for keeping safe at Christmas, could we send this out to the

group? Joanne will look into this.

Any Other Business

Mick wished everyone a Happy Christmas but reminded

the group about the risks and keeping safe at Christmas.

Make sure that Christmas presents are not on view

from windows and that boxes from open Christmas

presents are not left outside on view.

The group were also reminded to be aware of who is around you when

you are using cash machines and always cover your pin.