Dr Laura Bainbridge

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...

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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👇

13.08.2025 12:27 — 👍 7    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0

Preventing and Disrupting County Lines 'Cuckooing’ Victimisation

A series of resources have also been produced to accompany the VR experience, including a workshop training plan, an e-learning resource and more …

To access the film and the resources, please visit:

essl.leeds.ac.uk/law-research...

14.08.2025 09:22 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The virtual reality film has been created to improve awareness of the 'warning signs' that may be identifiable when cuckooing victimisation is occurring, and is intended to be viewed by professionals who regularly enter vulnerable people's homes.

14.08.2025 09:22 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

**Cuckooing Virtual Reality Experience – Now Available**

I am thrilled to announce that ‘Behind Closed Doors: The Cuckooing Hazard Perception Test’ has been launched!

14.08.2025 09:22 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 1

Second attempt 🤞🏻

24.03.2025 18:14 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

#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.’

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

10.03.2025 10:01 — 👍 8    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 1

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

24.02.2025 13:57 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Child exploitation and cuckooing to be made criminal offences New legislation being introduced to Parliament next week seeks to criminalise the practices.

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...

22.02.2025 08:41 — 👍 6    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 1

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

20.11.2024 22:21 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

University of Leeds Research Impact & Engagement Awards 2024

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!!! 👏👏👏

20.11.2024 17:48 — 👍 8    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0