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Policy Leeds @policyleeds.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Cuckooing is where a criminal takes over a vulnerable person's home and uses it as a base for criminal activity. A new Virtual Reality video is now freely available to train front line staff to spot the warning signs so they can sound the alert. Find it here: essl.leeds.ac.uk/law-research...

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Preventing and Disrupting County Lines 'Cuckooing’ Victimisation

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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

📽️Policy Leeds have shared the videos and case studies from all the winners of their Impact and Engagement Awards last year! They include @drlaurabainbridge.bsky.social and Dr Amy Loughery's research on cuckooing victimisation and Dr @annabarker.bsky.social's work on safer parks. Check them out👇

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Dr Laura Bainbridge @drlaurabainbridge.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

**Cuckooing Virtual Reality Experience – Now Available** I am thrilled to announce that ‘Behind Closed Doors: The Cuckooing Hazard Perception Test’ has been launched!

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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Following International Women’s Day on Saturday, we're spotlighting Dr Bainbridge’s crucial work in helping authorities tackle #cuckooing in society. Read more about her impactful research below: tinyurl.com/ywam4a8h #IWD2025 #AcademicSky #LawSky #Research

#News flare
Background of concrete Brutalist style flats.
‘Cuckooing is criminal exploitation where people are coerced into providing access to their home to criminals, who then use it as a base for their activity.’
Portrait of Dr Bainbridge in circle at bottom left.
‘Dr Laura Bainbridge is spearheading efforts to prevent county lines gangs from cuckooing vulnerable people.’

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Dr. Laura Bainbridge, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, welcomed the news that child exploitation and cuckooing will be criminal offences. She spoke on BBC's Today Programme. More here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @universityofleeds.bsky.social @ccjsleeds.bsky.social

bbc.co.uk

Child exploitation and cuckooing to be made criminal offences

New legislation being introduced to Parliament next week seeks to criminalise the practices.

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Centre for Criminal Justice Studies - University of Leeds @ccjsleeds.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Delighted to see Dr Laura Bainbridge feature in today's BBC News article on child exploitation and cuckooing. Well done 👏 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Child exploitation and cuckooing to be made criminal offences

New legislation being introduced to Parliament next week seeks to criminalise the practices.

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Dr Laura Bainbridge @drlaurabainbridge.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Tonight my ‘cuckooing collaborators’ and I came together to reflect on the impact that our partnership has achieved over the past two years … oh, and we won an award! 🏆 Massive thank you to Jen Griffiths, James Allen, Heather Ashby and Amy Loughery for your dedication and drive to #endcuckooing

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Jen Hendry (文林言) @jenhendry.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Excellent night for @lawatleeds.bsky.social at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social Research Impact & Engagement Awards, with wins in the Emerging Policy Impact category for @drlaurabainbridge.bsky.social and the Mature Policy Impact category for @annabarker.bsky.social!!! 👏👏👏

University of Leeds Research Impact & Engagement Awards 2024

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