Changes to the Mental Health Act
The government has changed the law called the Mental Health Act following a review.
The government want to make changes so people do not stay in hospital unless they need to and to make changes to stop people being taken to a police or prison cell when waiting for care and treatment.
These changes are written into a new act:
Helpful Resources for Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
The Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse have developed a new hub of helpful resources for adult survivors of child sexual abuse and this is accessible here: https://selfhelp.csacentre.org.uk/.
This is a signposting hub that brings together vetted and reliable resources in one freely accessible place, with the aim of making it easier for adult survivors to find information that meets their specific needs. Self-help resources are not a substitute for specialist support, but they can help people to understand what they are going through, feel less alone, and build skills that support healing and recovery.
There are many resources some of which include:
- Sexual intimacy after sexual assault
- From Report to Court - A handbook for adult survivors of sexual violence
- Coping after sexual violence
- Flashbacks: Information for survivors
- Healing from sexual violence
- Panic attacks: information for survivors of sexual violence
- Relationships: information for survivors of sexual violence
- Trauma: information for survivors of sexual violence
- A Self Help Guide for Males Who Have Been Sexually Abused
- Reclaiming Self-Worth and Identity After Abuse
Locala Sexual Health - New Services
Locala Sexual Health will take delivery of a new 'Clinic in a Van' in Spring 2026 to support Sexual Health and Contraceptive needs for people in Greater Manchester (Stockport, Tameside, Wigan, and Leigh). There will be 2 clinical rooms, with a toilet on board - meeting all the Infection and Prevention standards to be expected from mainstream clinics. More information can be found here.
The Ministry of Justice have issued a policy paper regarding the Crime and Policing Bill: Child criminal exploitation and 'cuckooing' factsheet. Click the link below to find out more:
Crime and Policing Bill: Child criminal exploitation and 'cuckooing' factsheet - GOV.UK
A 'Register with Us' facility is now available on the SAB procedures website.
You can add your email address to be notified when new or updated policies or procedures are added.