Renfrewshire Adult Protection Committee

Renfrewshire Adult Protection Committee-Big THANK YOU to Karen Treisman who delivered an input to our conference event.

Renfrewshire Adult Protection Committee conference event- delegates try new tech, virtual reality, during lunch break.

Trauma informed approach to adult support & protection- conference event. Networking between partner agencies

Renfrewshire's Adult Protection Committee conference event.

Scammers are using names and addresses of dormant companies to set up online stores They ask for payment via bank transfer, but don't send goods to consumers When shopping online pay by credit card or secure payment system rather than bank transfer ➡️#Recent1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mailchi.mp/182d28f88848/t…

People have lost money after approaching traders via social media & paying for work that was not carried out Be suspicious if a trader 💷wants payment via bank transfer to a personal account 💻asks to interact via a personal rather than business page ➡️#Recent1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mailchi.mp/b81b43419799/t…

The graphic below shows common email scams👇 Don't click on links in unexpected messages If an email says there's a problem with your account, log in via the official website/app rather than clicking a link #ScamShare

Our print resources are now available in 8 languages🌍 English Hindi Polish Romanian Simplified Chinese Tagalog Thai Urdu Please download & print if these would be of use in your community➡️stopillegallending.co.uk/resources/

Here are some common text scams to be aware of⬇️ Don’t click links in unexpected texts - if a message says there’s a problem with your account, log in via the official website/app. #ScamShare #ScamAware

Over the summer there's always an increase in gardening scams, where rogue traders offer to cut trees, tidy the garden or clear gutters Rather than dealing with cold callers, find traders who have been vetted by Trading Standards at approvedtrader.scot #ShutOutScammers

In this week's #ScamShare bulletin: 🗨️American Express Scam Texts 🗨️HMRC Scam Warning 🗨️Remote Access Scam Calls 🗨️Counterfeit Goods Seized 🗨️Solar Panel Scams 🗨️Product Recalls & Safety Alerts Please read and share ➡️mailchi.mp/9f5be10fedbf/t…

Another look at our report on what people told us about carers' experiences of interactions with mental health services: bit.ly/3c6BbwD

EPiC is a resource for health and social care staff which will help you have better conversations and interactions with carers. It aims to make a positive difference and improve outcomes for carers and the people they care for. Download here learn.nes.nhs.scot/22660/person-c… #CarersWeek

A reminder of our report from 2020, which showed mixed findings in Scotland’s hospital wards for older people with mental illness. Read more here: bit.ly/2XEKxek

Asking someone about suicide can initially feel daunting, but it’s important to be direct. Together with @TalkToSaveLives, we've put together some conversation starters to help you take the first step.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is typically made up of two parts: obsessions and unwelcome thoughts. Both of these can have a very significant impact on your day-to-day life. Here, Jess shares her experiences with OCD ✍️ ow.ly/XwXM50NqcRm

Happy Sign Language Week! Did you know you can contact us using British Sign Language? In an emergency, use @999BSL_UK ⬇️ 999bsl.co.uk/download/ If it is not an emergency, use @ContactScotland ⬇️ contactscotland-bsl.org

Police are appealing for help in tracing Evan Reid (31) Last seen around 2140 hours on 25/03/23 in Paisley. Wearing khaki green jumper, black body warmer, dark blue jeans and grey trainers. Anyone with info please contact 101 quoting inc. 4112 of 25/03/23.

⚠️ALERT: Criminals are targeting WhatsApp users by posing as a friend and asking for a security code. ❌Never share your WhatsApp activation code with anyone. Read the full alert here: actionfraud.police.uk/alert/warning-…

Detectives have released images of two men they believe may have information that will assist their investigation into an attempted fraud that took place on Friday, 4 February, 2022, in Kilbarchan Road, Bridge of Weir. READ MORE: ow.ly/xsJh50NsiLp