Across the locality group meetings (Norwich, North, West, South and East), there were three main topics: an update from the Learning Disability Partnership Board, fire safety advice from Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service, and scam-awareness information from Trading Standards.
1) Learning Disability Partnership update
- Lee shared an update from the most recent Board meeting, which was shorter than usual as partners had no major updates.
- Lee also updated the groups on the previous round of locality meetings, which focused on employment.
- Gemma Pellatt (Norfolk Fire & Rescue) also joined to promote the Community Risk Management Plan survey, shared with Norwich, North and West (closed 26 November).
2) Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service – Fire safety
- Key messages included smoke alarms (fit, place correctly, test monthly), preventing fires in the home (e.g., cooking, electrics), and having an escape plan.
- Q&A covered topics such as flats and evacuation plans, pets in a fire, emollient cream on clothes, and when (not) to use fire blankets.
- A Home Fire Safety Visit can be requested via an online form (support available to help complete it).
Easy Read information for fire safety can be found by clicking here
3) Trading Standards – Scams and staying safe
- Covered scam types and where they can happen (phone, email, texts/WhatsApp, social media, doorstep, letters).
- Focus on impersonation scams (bank/police/utilities/DWP/delivery companies).
- Practical tips: don’t share bank details/passwords, don’t click unknown links, avoid cold callers, use “No Cold Calling” stickers, and verify by calling organisations back via official numbers.
Easy Read information for in-person and Online Scams can be found by clicking here
Any other business: No items were raised at any locality group.
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