Keeping safe

It's important to feel safe whether you're in your home or out and about.

There is lots of information and advice available through our partner agencies to help you understand how to stay safe.

Derbyshire County Council Adult Care department have produced two ‘keeping adults safe leaflets-one in an easy read version.

Download or order printed copies of the keeping adults safe leaflets.

Fire safety when using emollients

Emollient creams are moisturisers that can be used to prevent or treat dry skin conditions like:

eczema
bed sores
ulcers
psoriasis

They come in a variety of forms, like creams, lotions or gels. All cover the skin with a protective film to reduce water loss. They can be very flammable, so are a fire safety concern, especially when used by people who spend extended periods in a bed or armchair due to illness or impaired mobility.

It's important to be aware of the fire safety risks if you or a person you care for needs moisturising creams.

The DSAB has produced a poster, which is attached to this page, to spread awareness of this issue and we would encourage you to read and share this information.

Keeping people with learning disabilities safe

Derbyshire County Council funds the hate crime – keeping safe project, which works across Derbyshire with and for people with a learning disability. It’s run by MacIntyre.

The scheme aims to stop the bullying and abuse of people with learning disabilities in Derbyshire and help them to stay safe. Find out more about the keeping safe project.

Derbyshire Safe Place scheme

The Derbyshire Safe Place Scheme is part of Derbyshire County Council hate crime/keeping safe project. It's supported by Derbyshire Police, Trading Standards and the Derbyshire Learning Disability Partnership Board.

Safe Places are public buildings in towns and communities across Derbyshire, such as libraries, shops, pharmacies and GP surgeries. They have stickers in their windows so you can see that they are part of the scheme and know you can go in and ask for help if you need to.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, applications for new safe places and keep safe cards were suspended. Existing safe places will continue to be places of safety for people to utilise. The scheme is currently being reviewed with the hope of relaunching in 2023. If you require any further information tel: 01629 532469.

Keep safe card

Keep Safe Cards are available to all adults who live in Derbyshire aged over 18. You can also apply if you have a learning disability and are aged over 16 years.

The card has space for you to write your name, the name and phone number of a family member or carer and anything else a person might need to know about you.

If you're out and about and you need help, you can take the card to a Safe Place to ask for help.

Alzheimer’s Society

The Alzheimer’s Society have published a guide called Safeguarding people with dementia: Recognising adult abuse. It explains responsibilities for professional carers and safeguarding procedures.

The Alzheimer’s Society also provide a range of information and advice about Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

Age UK

Age UK has more information about protecting yourself from abuse including its guide to protecting yourself. It covers how to stay in control of your money and also has a guide on safeguarding older people.

Derbyshire Victim Services

Derbyshire Victim Services provides both the public and victims of crime with easily accessible information, advice and links to local and national support services. It helps ensure people can self-refer to support services and access information on a wide variety of different crime types. It also offers people the opportunity to report a crime and provides advice on what to do if somebody has been a victim of crime.

Adult care leaflets

Download or order printed copies of adult care information leaflets.