North Warwickshire Rural Area

Domestic abuse can be experienced irrespective of gender, age, sexuality or ethnicity. Help is available: Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247 Men’s Advice Line – 0808 801 0327 The Mix (for under 25s) – 0808 808 4994 National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0800 999 5428

Criminals will take advantage of people working from home by pretending to be from IT departments or software providers claiming to offer tech support. They often persuade you to download software onto your computer and trick you into revealing your personal or financial information. It’s ok to reject, refuse or ignore these requests. Always contact…

Webinar – Labour abuse: An insight into potential exploitation taking place on your doorstep Labour exploitation is the most common type of abuse reported in the UK. This ranges from underpayment of basic pay; unsafe working conditions; through to forced labour, servitude and slavery. The Skills and Education Group is running a free online webinar…

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With a high demand for workers in agriculture and food processing at the moment there’s an increase risk of exploitation in these sectors which we know are at a high risk of exploitation normally. Be vigilant and report your suspicions. Do you know how to Spot the Signs of LabourExploitation and ModernSlavery? Take a look…

Charities and other organisations supporting victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence will benefit from more than £218,000 in emergency funding, Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe has confirmed. It follows a bidding process organised by the Commissioner’s office to allocate Warwickshire’s portion of national emergency funding made available by the Ministry of Justice.…

A motorhome was stolen from a property in Burton Green last night.  Fortunately the vehicle had a tracker on it and it was recovered in the West Midlands area later today. Trackers, with other crime prevention equipment, are an excellent way to protect your vehicle, including caravans and motorhomes.