Attachments also included:

· A banner which can be used as an email signature, on social media or on computer start up screens in your services

· A word search to complete

· Twitter and social media suggestions for the week so all your followers can know about the activities and how you are supporting the initiative

Local Safeguarding Adults Boards

· Somerset Safeguarding Adults Board

· North Somerset Safeguarding Adults Board

· Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership

· South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board

· B&NES Community Safety and Safeguarding Partnership

Some ideas as to how you can promote the week are:

· Talk to staff in handovers or team meetings

· Talk to the people you support about what to do if they are concerned

· Get people to design their own poster or complete the word search

· Promote on twitter using the hashtag #stopadultabuseweek

· Post about it on Facebook or other social media

· Send information to a WhatsApp group

· Put posters on noticeboards

· Watch the films and chat about the content

Remember promotion of the week would be really good evidence of keeping people safe and we would really like to hear what you have done within your organisation – please let us know via twitter or by emailing your local board.

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tweetsDate TextLink 15-JunToday marks the start of #stopadultabuseweek - Our theme is looking after our community - is there someone you are worried about?https://bristolsafeguarding.org/Is there someone in your community you are worried about? #stopadultabuseweekhttps://bristolsafeguarding.org/#Safeguarding adults is about looking after adults who could be vulnerable. #stopadultabuseweekhttps://bristolsafeguarding.org/16-JunDid you know that an increase in post could be a sign of a #scam? #stopadultabuseweek http://bit.ly/2rUxzajSign up to the Telephone Preference Service to cut down nuisance calls #stopadultabuseweekhttps://www.tpsonline.org.uk/Would you know how to spot a financial #scam? #stopadultabuseweekhttps://www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/Wash your hands of coronavirus #scams #stopadultabuseweekhttps://www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/Watch this video to learn more about coronavirus #scams #stopadultabuseweekhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGdPtynf_Lg17-JunToday's theme for #Stopadultabuse week is #domesticabuse. Can you spot the signs? Worried about your relationship and questioning the behaviour of someone you love? This is a useful guide for how you should be treated and what behaviour is unacceptable www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/domestic-abuse/recognising-signs-domestic-abuse If you, or someone you know, is suffering from domestic abuse, contact our partners Next Link for help and advice on 0800 4700 280 or access their Live Chat facility via their website www.nextlinkhousing.co.uk18-JunToday is the fourth day of #stopadultabuseweek - and our theme today is Cuckooinglink to leafletDo you know someone whose house is no longer their home as someone else has moved in and taken it over? #Stopadultabuseweeklink to leafletSome people have used coronavirus to get invited into others homes telling them they will look after them then taking advantage - #cuckooing - They start as friends but end up as bullies! If you are concerned about an adult report to safeguarding https://www.bristol.gov.uk/social-care-health/form-contact-adult-care-services19-JunOur hospitals and GPs are open - get help if you are worried about your health - don’t neglect your wellbeing #stopadultabuseweekMissing appointments can be a sign of #selfneglect. Do you know how to tell if someone is not getting the support you need?If you need medical help from your GP practice, contact them either online, by an app or by phone to be assessed.Would you know when to intervene if someone was self neglecting? Here's what you need to know #stopadultabuseweekhttp://bit.ly/2rdzULI Hoarding is just one sign of #self-neglect, but there are many others. #stopadultabuseweekWhat would you do if a friend stopped feeding themselves properly? Find out about #stopadultabuseweekhttp://bit.ly/2rdzULI Don't suffer in silence get the support you need #stopadultabuseweekhttp://bit.ly/2rdzULI

12th – Prevention - led by Banes13th – Self Neglect – led by Bristol which is the planned date for conference14th - Finance / Court of Protection and Capacity – led by South Glos15th – Scams – led by Somerset16th – When and How to report – led by North Somerset

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SG Facebook postsDate TextLink Monday 15 JuneToday marks the beginning of Stop Adult Abuse Week, a local initiative to focus everyone’s attention on looking out for people who could be vulnerable.This year from 15 to 19 June we are asking our communities to all work together to support our neighbours. Please remember to look out for people in your area, to spot the signs of abuse and report any concerns. This is especially important during Covid-19 and its impact on vulnerable adults. Throughout the week local councils across Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset and South Gloucestershire along with Avon and Somerset Police will be raising awareness, promoting advice and guidance, and signposting people to support.#stopadultabuseweekAre you worried about someone in your community who you think is vulnerable and needs to be protected or safeguarded?As part of Stop Adult Abuse Week, we are encouraging people to look out for others. Report any concerns you may have about an adult at risk by calling South Gloucestershire’s adult care team on 01454 868007. If a vulnerable adult is in immediate danger, dial 999 and ask for police assistance.Throughout the week we will be focusing on scams, domestic violence and abuse, cuckooing and self neglect. #stopadultabuseweekwww.southglos.gov.uk/safeguardingTuesday 16 JuneIf contacted by the NHS test and trace system, remember that:

- You will never be asked to provide bank account details or pin numbers. - You will never be asked for any form of payment. - You will be contacted by one sole number: 0300 013 5000 - You will be directed to one website: www.contact-tracing.phe.gov.uk

If you think you have fallen for a scam, contact your bank immediately and report it to @actionfraud on 0300 123 2040 #testandtrace #nhs #fraud Tuesday 16 JuneToday is the second day of Stop Adult Abuse Week and we are focussing on Scams. Along with our partners at trading standards we are working to make people aware of the scmas associated with coronavirus.Scammers can appear guenuine and friendly and can fool anyone - if you are concerned contact trading standards or your local citizens advice for support.Wednesday 17 JuneWe are raising awareness of domestic abuse as part of Stop Adult Abuse Week. During periods of stress our relationships can change, for some this could be an improvement but for others this can be for the worst. If you are worried about your relationship and are questioning the behaviour of someone you love, this is a useful guide for how you should be treated and what behaviour is unacceptable www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/domestic-abuse/recognising-signs-domestic-abuse

If you, or someone you know, is suffering from domestic abuse, contact our partners Next Link for help and advice on 0800 4700 280 or access their Live Chat facility via their website at www.nextlinkhousing.co.ukToday is the second day of Stop Adult Abuse Week and we are focussing on Scams. Along with our partners at trading standards we are working to make people aware of the scmas associated with coronavirus.Scammers can appear guenuine and friendly and can fool anyone - if you are concerned contact trading standards or your local citizens advice for support.Thursday 18 JuneFriday 19 June

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Bristol website &Facebook PostsMonday 15 JuneToday marks the beginning of Stop Adult Abuse Week, a local initiative to focus everyone’s attention on looking out for people who could be vulnerable.This year from 15 to 19 June we are asking our communities to all work together to support our neighbours. Please remember to look out for people in your area, to spot the signs of abuse and report any concerns. This is especially important during Covid-19 and its impact on vulnerable adults. Throughout the week local councils across Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset and South Gloucestershire along with Avon and Somerset Police will be raising awareness, promoting advice and guidance, and signposting people to support.#stopadultabuseweekAre you worried about someone in your community who you think is vulnerable and at risk and needs to be protected or safeguarded?As part of Stop Adult Abuse Week, we are encouraging people to look out for others. Report any concerns you may have about an adult at risk by calling Bristol’s adult care team on 0117 922 2700. If a vulnerable adult is in immediate danger, dial 999 and ask for police assistance.Throughout the week we will be focusing on scams, domestic violence and abuse, cuckooing and self neglect. #stopadultabuseweekTuesday 16 JuneIf contacted by the NHS test and trace system, remember that:

- You will never be asked to provide bank account details or pin numbers. - You will never be asked for any form of payment. - You will be contacted by one sole number: 0300 013 5000 - You will be directed to one website: www.contact-tracing.phe.gov.uk

If you think you have fallen for a scam, contact your bank immediately and report it to @actionfraud on 0300 123 2040 #testandtrace #nhs #fraud Tuesday 16 JuneToday is the second day of Stop Adult Abuse Week and we are focussing on Scams. Along with our partners at trading standards we are working to make people aware of the scmas associated with coronavirus.Scammers can appear guenuine and friendly and can fool anyone - if you are concerned contact trading standards or your local citizens advice for support.Wednesday 17 JuneWe are raising awareness of domestic abuse as part of Stop Adult Abuse Week. During periods of stress our relationships can change, for some this could be an improvement but for others this can be for the worst. If you are worried about your relationship and are questioning the behaviour of someone you love, this is a useful guide for how you should be treated and what behaviour is unacceptable www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/domestic-abuse/recognising-signs-domestic-abuse

If you, or someone you know, is suffering from domestic abuse, contact our partners Next Link for help and advice on 0800 4700 280 or access their Live Chat facility via their website at www.nextlinkhousing.co.ukThursday 18 JuneToday is the fourth day of Stop Adult Abuse Week. Our focus today is cuckooing.This term is used to describe someone who moves into someone elses home and takes it over. Sometime the person moving in can pretend to be a friend who helps you out but then the relationship changes and they take advantage or worse take over.The victim can find it hard to stop what is happening because they let them move in, they are scared of reprisals from them or their friends, or because they think they are being kept safe eventhough they no longer have any say in what is happening in their own home.If you are worried that someone may be in danger call the Police on 999If this is in a BCC property call the council on 0117 922 2200, select option 4.Friday 19 JuneOn the last day of Stop Adult Abuse Week we want to make sure that we all look after ourselves and each other. GP surgeries are open but they may be a bit different. If you are worried about your health, give them a call and they will give you give you advice and, if required, they will arrange an appointment.

Press releasePress Release - Stop Adult Abuse Week 15 - 19 June 2020As shops across the UK re-open for business, the 5 Safeguarding Boards across the Avon & Somerset area are coming together to highlight the issue of adult abuse. The week long Stop Adult Abuse Week Starts on 15th June, the same day many retail outlets will open for trade again. The week campaign will run across Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset and South Gloucestershire and aims to highlight that everyone should be alert in helping to prevent adult abuse, by knowing how to spot the signs and knowing how to get help if needed.During the Covid 19 outbreak and restrictions imposed on social distancing there has been an increase in abuse of vulnerable people in their homes, through cuckooing. This can involve strangers, taking over a vulnerable persons home, using it has a base for illegal activity such as drug dealing. It can also include friends and family members moving in, using the vulnerable person’s food and money for their own purposes, leaving the vulnerable person in debt and without enough food. There has also been an increase in domestic abuse and in financial scams during Covid 19.The week will include themed days, with Monday focusing on spotting the signs of adult abuse and neglect and how to report it. Tuesday will focus on financial scams and Wednesday will be dedicated to raising awareness of domestic abuse, with Thursday focusing on the growing issue of Cuckooing. Self-neglect will be the focus on Friday and this will include details of Bristol NHS support services that are currently open and can help. The Abuse exists in many different forms, such as financial abuse, physical abuse, and neglect. These types of abuse can happen to anyone, however those at greater risk include those whose care and support needs affect their ability to protect themselves, such as the elderly, people living with learning disabilities, mental ill-health or severe illness.The Independent Chair of the Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership, Ivan Powell said “We know locally referrals into the Bristol Adults Safeguarding Unit have increased during Covid 19. We also know through research (Hawkley and Cacioppo, 2010) and the findings from our Serious Case Reviews that people who are lonely and isolated are frequently more vulnerable to being targeted for abuse and exploitation, and fear Covid 19 is causing those who are vulnerable to isolate even further from their communities and sources of help.We want the people of Bristol to continue to look out for each other during Covid 19, and if you’re concerned regarding the actual or potential abuse of a loved one, a colleague, a friend or a neighbour, please make a point of reporting it” Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens said: “Adult abuse is one of the hidden harms that unfortunately continues to plague our communities. We must do all we can to protect our most vulnerable residents from any risk of harm. It is everyone’s responsibility to make sure that vulnerable adults in our communities are treated with the respect and dignity that they deserve.“This adult abuse week, I hope we can educate local people about the impact of adult abuse and encourage more people to speak up and take action if they notice something is wrong. We all have a duty to protect our community and this should involve speaking out if there is any suspicion that local people are suffering abuse.”

If you’re concerned about someone you know in Bristol being abused or neglected call Care Direct on 0117 922 2700, or if the danger is immediate call 999.You can read more about stop adult abuse week and other safeguarding information on the Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership website: https://bristolsafeguarding.org/news/stop-adult-abuse-week/

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