Preventing and Disrupting Cuckooing Victimisation Conference

A two-day conference (30-31 January) that will explore emerging and promising practice from across the UK that has been implemented to tackle cuckooing victimisation.

Event Overview

Organised by the recently launched 'Cuckooing Research and Prevention Network', this two-day conference will explore emerging and promising practice from across the UK that has been implemented to tackle cuckooing victimisation. Networking opportunities will also be provided, and examples of cuckooing awareness training that being delivered to professionals and potential victims across West Yorkshire will be showcased. This conference will be of particular interest to police, criminal justice, safeguarding, housing and voluntary sector representatives. Refreshments will be served.

Event Details

• Dates: 30–31 January 2024

• Venue: Moot Court Room (Room 1.28), School of Law, University of Leeds

• Registration: All places have now been reserved, and that recordings of the presentations will be shared after the event

Directions

Walking: The Liberty Building is a 30-minute walk from Leeds Rail Station. Exit the station into City Square. With the Queens Hotel behind you, walk straight up Park Row. Continue up Park Row until the first major junction. Cross straight over The Headrow and continue up Cookridge Street. At the next set of lights go straight on, passing Millennium Square on your left and Leeds City Museum on your right. Turn left on to Woodhouse Lane, a busy main road. You will pass Leeds Beckett University on your left. The University of Leeds campus begins in another 50 metres or so, on your left. To reach the Liberty Building, continue walking up Woodhouse Lane, then take a left onto Clarendon Road. Walk straight up Clarendon Road, then take a right onto Moorland Road. The Liberty Building is approximately 200 metres on your left.

By Bike: Bike racks are available outside The Liberty Building.

By Bus: For local bus information and timetables, visit First Leeds and Arriva Yorkshire.

By Taxi: A taxi to The Liberty Building takes approximately 10 minutes from Leeds Rail Station.

By Car: Parking on campus is limited. To avoid disappointment, visitor parking during core hours (7am to 5pm Monday to Friday) must be pre-booked by a University staff member, and costs £7 for the day. Please contact g.rogers@leeds.ac.uk before 23rd January for further information.

If you have any queries about the event, please contact Laura Bainbridge l.bainbridge@leeds.ac.uk.