Join Our Speak Up For Safety Webinar

Community Integrated Care, one of the UK’s leading social care charities, is partnering with local and national police to deliver a free online safety awareness webinar on Tuesday 14th October at 2pm – open to anyone who works in or draws on social care – as part of our national Speak Up For Safety campaign.

Held during National Hate Crime Awareness Week, the webinar is part of Community Integrated Care’s national ‘Speak Up For Safety’ campaign. Co-produced with people who draw on care and support, alongside their care teams, it addresses the real issues people within social care face and focuses on the areas where they most want to build skills and understanding.

The webinar aims to give attendees the knowledge and confidence to recognise crime and anti-social behaviour, understand available support from the police and other support agencies, and take meaningful action to protect themselves and others.

Last year, almost 100 care services and community groups across the country participated in the programme, with feedback showing a significant increase in confidence among colleagues and individuals in recognising, reporting, and responding to hate crime.

John Hughes, Director of Partnerships and Communities at Community Integrated Care, said, “We’ve created this campaign in response to the increasing number of people with learning disabilities experiencing hate crime, so that our colleagues have the tools and confidence to identify it, and support people to access the help they need.”

“This webinar is a chance to raise awareness, share practical advice, and empower people to take action. By working with local and national police, we’re bringing together expertise that can really make a difference. We’d love everyone in the care sector to join us in standing together against hate and building safer, more inclusive communities.”

Some of the key topics that the webinar will cover include:

• Building stronger relationships between care services and local police.
• Supporting people to recognise and respond to hate crime.
• Understanding what resources are available.
• Practical guidance on reporting crimes, helping people access support, and advocating for the rights of people with disabilities.

Find out more about the campaign and how to join the webinar at  www.communityintegratedcare.co.uk/speak-up-for-safety/