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The clocks going back, with shorter days and longer, darker nights, is a time of year many vulnerable people are at their highest risk.


So, a timely reminder for


residents, particularly in rural villages, to look-out for vulnerable members of their community this winter. The East Cambridgeshire Community Safety Partnership’s Community Eyes and Ears campaign is aimed at keeping vulnerable people safe as well as educating residents on reporting suspicious behaviour.


East Cambridgeshire District Council (ECDC) plays an active role in the East Cambridgeshire Community Safety


Partnership alongside other organisations including the police, county council, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, NHS and the National Probation Trust. “We want East Cambridgeshire residents


to be able to recognise risks in the community and help protect vulnerable people who might not be able to look out for themselves,” says Councillor David Ambrose Smith, Chairman of ECDC’s Operational Services Committee. Some of the signs to look


out for include unsecured windows or doors, unnecessary, excessive or low-quality work on


the house, suspicious investments, regular door- to-door salespeople visiting and spam phone calls.


MENTAL HEALTH


This does not just apply to older residents. There has been an increasing focus on mental health in millennials and younger people in relation to a raft of recent national statistics that indicate the peer group


Artists Gather At The Maltings This year, Art Unequalled is also


Anyone who has yet to visit one of Art Unequalled twice annual events in Ely is missing out on a treat. Each event brings together a unique selection of some of the best artists and craftspeople that the UK has to off er.


The next event on 2nd and 3rd November promises to continue the high standard of exhibitors that visitors have come to expect. Regular exhibitors will be joined by those showing in Ely for the fi rst time. At Art Unequalled, you really will


fi nd something for every taste and budget and it’s certainly a fantastic place to start your Christmas shopping!


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proud to be hosting a ‘Make mine a miniature’ area, where exhibitors have generously made miniature versions of their work which will be for sale with 50% of the sale price being donated to Cancer Research. A great way to raise funds for this amazing cause and purchase something totally unique and unusual. Admission adults £2; concessions £1; accompanied children under 15 free. www.artunequalled.co.uk


Right: A unique selection of art and craft is promised at the Art Unequalled event.


Above: Keep a neighbourly watch out in your community this winter.


are struggling with mental health issues, treatment and stigma more than previous generations. Do what you can in your neighbourhood this winter and for further information about Eyes and Ears, email eyesandears@eastcambs. gov.uk


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