An easy read is an accessible format for everyone. Easy reads can be particularly helpful for those who may find reading English difficult, have a cognitive impairment, find things overwhelming, struggle to remember things or have a learning difficulty.
Our easy read documents help to make sure crime prevention and security advice is available to everyone.
They have been produced for us by local resident Christopher Langman. In 2019 Chris was highly commended in the Commissioner’s Award for Excellence in Policing and Community Safety. This was for his work to help people with learning difficulties understand how to access key services and also how to stay safe.
You can download the leaflets in PDF format below (you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them).
General advice
Anti-social behaviour
Anti-Social Behaviour is behaviour that affects one or more other people. This can be scary, hurtful or upsetting to others.
Countryside crime
Countryside Crime is sometimes called Rural Crime. A burglar or criminal may find houses, buildings or equipment that are not close together easier to attack.
Unwanted mail, calls and email
Unwanted mail, calls & emails may also be called junk, spam or unsolicited correspondence.
Unwanted mail, calls and email – support for online processes
Services that can help stop unwanted mail, calls & emails.
Unwanted mail, calls and email – easy read forms
Easy read forms for services that can help stop unwanted mail, calls & emails.
Crimes that affect you personally
Hate crime myths
“Myths” are things that people believe or think are true, but that may not be correct.
Mate crime
A mate crime is a type of hate crime, done by someone you know and thought was a friend.
Abuse and exploitation
Exploitation and grooming
Exploitation is when someone tricks you into doing a task for them. Grooming is when someone prepares you to do an unsafe or illegal task for them.
Signs of exploitation and grooming
Signs that a person could be being exploited or groomed.
Domestic abuse
Domestic Abuse is when you are hurt or threatened to be hurt by someone in your family, a partner, a carer or someone who lives in your home.
Fraud and cyber crime
Being safe online
It is important to keep your data and personal information safe when you go online.
Think before you log in
Read this document before you sign up for online accounts, buy things online or start using online banking.
Passwords
Passwords are very important. This guide will tell you how to keep your password safe.
Identity theft
Identity theft is when someone pretends to be you. This can be in the physical world or online.
Advice at Christmas
Xmas Reminder – Burglary
Take some precautions to protect your property and valuables this Christmas.
Xmas Reminder – Alcohol
When you go out for an evening this Christmas, manage your behaviour and come home safe.
Safe Places
Warwickshire County Council maintains a map and listing of all Safe Places locations across Warwickshire.
