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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.
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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.
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.