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...

📽️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👇

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

Second attempt 🤞🏻

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

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

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...

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

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!!! 👏👏👏