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Dr Laura Bainbridge
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Associate Professor in Criminal Justice, University of Leeds. I specialise in violence reduction, cuckooing victimisation and enforced alcohol abstinence
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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...
August 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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📽️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👇
policyleeds.bsky.social Policy Leeds @policyleeds.bsky.social · Aug 12
Find out more about research from across the University of Leeds that has been informing policy in this series of case studies and short videos celebrating the winners of our Research Impact & Engagement Awards last year.

Congratulations to all involved.

researchatleeds.leeds.ac.uk/celebrating-...
The image text states: Research and Innovation at Leeds. The 2024 Research Impact and Engagement Award winners tackle health inequalities, access to heritage, environment policy, and safety for vulnerable communities. Find out more. We go further together. The picture is of the award winners.
August 13, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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**Cuckooing Virtual Reality Experience – Now Available**

I am thrilled to announce that ‘Behind Closed Doors: The Cuckooing Hazard Perception Test’ has been launched!
August 14, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Second attempt 🤞🏻
March 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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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:
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#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.’
March 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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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...
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February 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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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...
Child exploitation and cuckooing to be made criminal offences
New legislation being introduced to Parliament next week seeks to criminalise the practices.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 22, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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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
November 20, 2024 at 10:21 PM
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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
November 20, 2024 at 5:48 PM