30 April - The Disclosure & Barring Service Spring Conference 2024.

A free online event to share safeguarding insights for professionals and organisations across the UK.

Find out more: buff.ly/4acQYqR

If you are concerned about an adult at risk, please contact the relevant number below 👇

Thank you Phil Winterbottom much appreciated! It's a fantastic video 👏👏 You can sign up to our news via our website cumbriasab.org.uk. Read April's newsletter published today and watch the video 👇content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKCUM…

Whilst the recent #EastEnders storyline is fictional, rape and sexual assault of older people is very real.

Too often, there are ageist assumptions that sexual abuse only happens to younger people, resulting in stigma and shame.

Read more: wearehourglass.org/sexual-abuse

There are many different ways you can contact us to share your story in regards to our #Addictions project.🗣️

Whether it's by phone, email or face-to-face, you decide. If you'd like to find out more about this project, click the link below.

bit.ly/Behind-the-add…

We are wanting to hear from people who are living with the impact of #addiction . We believe that everyone has a story worth telling.

Why not get in touch with us. You can do this anonymously and confidentially. 

bit.ly/Behind-the-add…

Hourglass was involved in the creation of #Eastenders new storyline which features the sexual abuse of Yolande Trueman.

In January, we held a webinar on the sexual abuse of older people which is available to watch in full here ⬇️

youtube.com/watch?v=AUvhvF…

Healthwatch Cumberland want to speak to people who are living with the impact of addiction across #Cumberland .
They want to hear the highs and lows and how services can be better shaped to support those living with the effects of addiction.

2.3 million workers with unpaid caring responsibilities in Great Britain will be entitled to take up to five days unpaid leave when the new Carer’s Leave Act comes into force tomorrow.

Our Q&A answers the key questions about these landmark new rights: carersuk.org/help-and-advic…

Assume Nothing Podcast – Femicide: Eight Steps to Stop a Murder

Professor Jane Monckton Smith guides us through the ‘homicide timeline’; the pattern of behaviour she has identified in domestic homicides.

bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Getting a carer’s assessment could be the first step to gaining vital support. Find out more below below👇
carersuk.org/help-and-advic…

Tonight, the documentary My Wife, My Abuser will be airing.

I wanted to send a message to all male victims of domestic abuse that there is help out there.

Respect run the national helpline for male victims. Please do contact them if you need support👇
mensadviceline.org.uk

If you haven't watched this incredibly moving documentary about Richard Spencer's 20 year relationship with a coercive, controlling and violent partner, then do Channel 5

Sometimes people pretend to be our friend. Sometimes friendships can be harmful. Tricky Friends is a short film about how to get help if you need it.

Watch our animation; Tricky Friends youtube.com/watch?v=eE249C…

#Cumbria calling.

We're hosting a weekend retreat #ReflectionAndSupervisionCircle in May.

A weekend of #selfcare #learning and #PersonalGrowth that will stick with you through your career.

Our emergency homelessness enquiry service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 📞For the Barrow borough area call (01229) 833311.

We are delighted to announce that we are recruiting to a new exciting position of SAB Business Co-ordinator. This is full time permanent position - if you or anyone you know may be interested please visit Cumberland jobs (closing date 29/2/24) 👇recruitment.cumbria.gov.uk/trentl_webrecr…

New report on the mental health of asylum seekers and refugees in the UK.
mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental…

Suicide is the biggest cause of death in men under 50.

Learn the skills to start conversations about suicide. The training from Zero Suicide Alliance only takes 20 minutes, and could help save a life. #ZeroMaleSuicide zerosuicidealliance.com/training

Did you know that over a million people 65+ are not eating enough to maintain their #health and #wellbeing ? 🍽️

Having nutritious and varied food becomes even more important as we age. Malnutrition TF can help you look out for signs of malnutrition: bit.ly/2Pzm7OO