Updated Statutory Guidance for Anti-Social Behaviour: Key Changes

‘What’s the point of the NRM?’ Common question, 4 go to answers: 🔍IDENTIFY: identifying child victims of modern slavery/exploitation. We need to see children as children and identify the harm and abuse they are victim of. This informs our approach to effective intervention/support. 🔑 SAFEGUARDING: The NRM referral will trigger a safeguarding response. Meaning the NRM sits alongside a safeguarding response and should NEVER be in silo. ⛔️DISRUPTION: At the point of NRM referral being received by relevant police force a crime of modern slavery with the child listed as the victim is recorded and SHOULD be investigated. ‼️SAFEGUARDING/DISRUPTION VS CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Support in the court arena under the section 45 modern slavery act defence. This is a critical stage that we need to get right as a different response equals different trajectories for children. 🧩 In short the NRM in isolation won’t mitigate risk, thats also the job of the systems that should kick in after a referral is made, put them together and that’s the point of the NRM. #NRM #ModernSlavery #ChildExploitation

Safeguarding Adults Means Confronting Domestic & Economic Abuse At the recent Adult Safeguarding Conference 2025, Nicki Clarke, Head of Housing & Criminal Justice at Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse, delivered a vital presentation that every professional in our sector needs to hear.   The stark reality she shared frames our collective challenge: 🔸 An estimated 2.3 million people experience domestic abuse each year. 🔸 Disabled women are twice as likely to experience abuse. 🔸 Economic abuse affects 95% of domestic abuse survivors.   Nicki, who brings both professional expertise and a survivor’s perspective, stated: “For me it is essential that DA is understood and considered by all staff working with safeguarding responsibilities as it is such a common form of abuse.”   Her powerful message emphasised that early intervention is a matter of life and death. With a woman killed every 3 days as a result of domestic abuse, and another taking her own life every 4 days, Nicki challenged us: "What better reason do we need to identify abuse early?"   This is a crucial reminder that recognising the signs of domestic and economic abuse - and knowing how to respond strategically - is a non-negotiable part of keeping adults safe.   #SafeguardingAdults #DomesticAbuse #EconomicAbuse #AdultSafeguarding #CoordinatedCommunityResponse #STADA #ProfessionalDevelopment

New revisions to the ASB, Crime and Policing Act 2014 statutory guidance were published late last week. The Home Office has confirmed that key updates include: ⭐ Enhanced recommendations for victim participation and support throughout the ASB Case Review process. ⭐ Clearer guidance on the role of a single point of contact for victims. ⭐ Stronger emphasis on the use of independent chairs for case reviews. ⭐ Alignment with the Victims Code to ensure victims of criminal ASB are referred to support services, regardless of whether criminal charges are pursued. ⭐ Additional guidance on the interface between ASB and safeguarding, including domestic abuse and exploitation. They have also shared the following table with more details and page references. #ASB

Every day, law enforcement officers across the country respond to calls involving individuals living with serious mental illness. Research shows that 6–10% of all police contacts fall into this category. Why does this matter? Because without the right training, these encounters can escalate quickly—putting both civilians and officers at risk. That’s why Clinical & Forensic Associates (CFA) is working to equip officers with Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)—ensuring they have the skills to respond with safety, compassion, and expertise. 🔗 Learn more about how we’re protecting the 6%: https://lnkd.in/erecZmhn #ProtectingThe6 #CITTraining #PublicSafety #MentalHealthAwareness

🚨 Police overhaul approach to domestic abuse victims 🚨 Domestic abuse makes up 20% of calls to Avon and Somerset Police, but a lack of joined-up thinking has meant too many opportunities to intervene were missed. After inviting academics to conduct an in-depth review as part of Project Bright Light, the force is now overhauling its approach. Det Supt Kristina Windsor, the domestic abuse lead, explained: 🟣 Survivors often endure two years of abuse before calling police. 🟣 Many don’t recognise coercive control as abuse because perpetrators convince them it’s “normal” or that they are the problem. 🟣 Officers need to adopt a “whole story approach,” recognising long-term patterns rather than isolated incidents. The article also shares survivors’ experiences: 🟣 “Jane,” who was abused and manipulated by Kieron Goodwin, later convicted of murder, described how abusers warp reality so victims can’t see the patterns. 🟣 “Emma,” whose ex-partner Joshua Kelly controlled seven women, said repeated bail decisions delayed justice and left her feeling the abuse was her fault. Both stories highlight the devastating psychological impact of coercive control - and the urgent need for early, consistent intervention. At Domestic Abuse Alliance, we’re working with UK police forces to accelerate access to civil legal protection through our WEPROTECT referral service, ensuring survivors can start to feel safe again, without delay. 👉 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/edkbcGe9 As October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, we remain committed to raising awareness and driving change so that more survivors get the protection and support they deserve. #DomesticAbuse #CoerciveControl #SurvivorSupport #WEPROTECT #SayNoToDomesticSilence #WEPROTECT #ProtectingThroughPartnership #PoliceResponse #EndDomesticAbuse #PurplePromise #DomesticAbuseAwarenessMonth

Abuse in youth organisations is a painful reality that must not be ignored. Former Scout leader Ian Charles Silvester was sentenced to 16 years for 79 offences against children over nearly 30 years. Seetal Patel, Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Serious Personal Injury team who specialises in abuse claims, discusses this case and how it is a harrowing reminder that safeguarding in youth organisations must remain a top priority: https://lnkd.in/emhy9ndK #Safeguarding #YouthProtection #AbuseAwareness #LegalSupport #SurvivorJustice

Every day, law enforcement officers across the country respond to calls involving individuals living with serious mental illness. Research shows that 6–10% of all police contacts fall into this category. Why does this matter? Because without the right training, these encounters can escalate quickly—putting both civilians and officers at risk. That’s why Clinical & Forensic Associates (CFA) is working to equip officers with Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)—ensuring they have the skills to respond with safety, compassion, and expertise. 🔗 Learn more about how we’re protecting the 6%: https://lnkd.in/exjnyJqR #ProtectingThe6 #CITTraining #PublicSafety #MentalHealthAwareness

Every day, law enforcement officers across the country respond to calls involving individuals living with serious mental illness. Research shows that 6–10% of all police contacts fall into this category. Why does this matter? Because without the right training, these encounters can escalate quickly—putting both civilians and officers at risk. That’s why Clinical & Forensic Associates (CFA) is working to equip officers with Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)—ensuring they have the skills to respond with safety, compassion, and expertise. 🔗 Learn more about how we’re protecting the 6%: https://lnkd.in/exjnyJqR #ProtectingThe6 #CITTraining #PublicSafety #MentalHealthAwareness

NNSC kicked off Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) with a brownbag discussion on the data findings and practitioner perspectives on the Intimate Partner Violence Intervention (IPVI) in Kingston, NY. Since 2018, Kingston partners have driven down IPV in significant ways, including a reduction in offending and victim-injury. Ulster County District Attorney’s Office #DVAM

The Alliance for Youth Justice has released a powerful new report on child criminal exploitation (CCE) and the overlooked risks young adults face once they turn 18. While awareness of CCE in children has grown in recent years, this briefing highlights a critical gap: when children become adults, many continue to be exploited but are increasingly treated as perpetrators rather than victims. For practitioners, this report is a vital reminder of the need to see exploitation as a continuum, not something that ends at 18. It challenges us to rethink how systems identify, support, and safeguard young adults, and to consider how biases around race, gender, neurodivergence, and care experience influence whether someone is treated as a victim or a criminal. Read the full briefing to explore the evidence, the challenges, and the practical questions it raises for safeguarding and justice responses: https://lnkd.in/eNfh-SmS