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More than 70 people with various disabilities have attended a thought-provoking event which aimed to highlight disability hate crime and adult abuse. Hosted by Carmarthenshire Adult Safeguarding Board, the ‘open-space’ event used actors to portray several forms of abuse, whilst promoting the actions people could take to protect themselves and report abuse. The event shone a spotlight on various forms of abuse and disability hate crime, from violence and neglect to cruelty and mistreatment. It aimed to help people become more aware of unacceptable behaviour and the safeguarding procedures that are in place to protect and support adults with disabilities. Bruce McLernon, Director of Social Care, Health and Housing and Chair of the Carmarthenshire Adult Safeguarding Board, said: “The Board felt it was important to hold an event which highlighted the various forms of abuse, as some people may not be aware that they are being insulted or exploited until it is too late. “We want to make it...

A spotlight will shine on disability hate crime, harm, neglect and abuse at a special event in next month. Carmarthenshire Adult Safeguarding Board will host the ‘open space’ event in February to demonstrate what steps people can take to protect themselves - or people they care for – from falling prey to crime. It will be held at the Princess Gwenllian Centre, Kidwelly, on February 7, and places are being offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Service users, carers, health and social care professionals, and general members of the public can attend. Bruce McLernon, Director of Social Care, Health and Housing and Chair of the Carmarthenshire Adult Safeguarding Board, said: “Safeguarding is everyone’s business, and this event will explore and demonstrate the various ways that vulnerable people can be misled, discriminated against or abused – both physically and mentally. “It is an open space event, which means that people will be able to move around speak to different people, watch ...

A spotlight will shine on disability hate crime, harm, neglect and abuse at a special event in the New Year. Carmarthenshire Adult Safeguarding Board will host the ‘open space’ event in February to demonstrate what steps people can take to protect themselves - or people they care for – from falling prey to crime. It will be held at the Princess Gwenllian Centre, Kidwelly, on February 7, and places are being offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Service users, carers, health and social care professionals, and general members of the public can attend. Bruce McLernon, Director of Social Care, Health and Housing and Chair of the Carmarthenshire Adult Safeguarding Board, said: “Safeguarding is everyone’s business, and this event will explore and demonstrate the various ways that vulnerable people can be misled, discriminated against or abused – both physically and mentally. “It is an open space event, which means that people will be able to move around speak to different people, watc...