Training and Resources
Community safety practitioners across Wales play a vital role in supporting local venues, partners and community groups to remain safe, resilient and prepared. As part of this work, the Wales Safer Communities Network is hosting a seminar on Thursday 11 June focused on faith building security and preparedness in the context of Martyn’s Law (Protect Duty). The session will provide practical insights and an opportunity to explore how available training and resources can be applied locally. Find out more and book a place via the member portal.
Alongside this event, a range of trusted organisations offer accessible training and resources focused on improving security in faith buildings and wider community settings. These resources are particularly relevant as partners prepare for the expectations set out in Martyn’s Law.
Across the organisations highlighted below, training commonly includes:
- Understanding and identifying potential security threats
- Practical steps to reduce risk before an incident occurs
- Responding effectively during an incident
- Security planning, governance and risk scenario planning
These resources provide a useful toolkit for practitioners to share with partners and help build confidence and capability at a local level.
Key training offers and resources
Home Office – Faith Security Training Programme
The Home Office provides a comprehensive programme aimed at improving protective security and preparedness in faith settings. It includes both multi-faith modules and tailored content for specific communities, ensuring relevance across different contexts.
The free training focuses on raising awareness of risks, strengthening incident response, and supporting practical improvements to building security and user safety. It is available in a range of formats, including in-person sessions, online delivery and eLearning modules.
Community Security Trust (CST)
CST offers a broad range of security advice, guidance and training to help protect communities from hate crime and wider security threats. Its SAFE programme provides accessible e-learning, webinars and practical resources for organisations looking to strengthen their security arrangements.
This free offer is particularly relevant for practitioners supporting partners to develop proportionate and informed approaches to risk.
Tell MAMA
Tell MAMA provides resources and support aimed at tackling anti-Muslim hate and improving safety for Muslim communities. Through its National Mosques Security Panel and online materials, it offers free guidance, tools and support to enhance safety and reporting mechanisms.
These resources can support local partnership work on hate crime prevention and community reassurance.
British Muslim Trust (BMT)
The British Muslim Trust has been appointed by the UK Government as a partner to monitor and tackle anti-Muslim hatred. It also provides support to mosques and community organisations to strengthen security arrangements.
Its offer includes training, advice and engagement to improve resilience and preparedness against potential threats to community venues.
Supporting local resilience
For community safety practitioners, these programmes offer practical, ready-to-use resources that can be shared with local partners to strengthen protective security in faith and community settings.
Promoting awareness and uptake of these opportunities can support local efforts to prevent harm, build resilience and ensure that community spaces remain safe and welcoming for all.
