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Introducing Series 2 of the Safer Communities Podcast

Welcome to the first episode in Series 2 of the Safer Communities Podcast. In this series, we’re exploring the safety of women and girls in Wales, with episodes being released every Wednesday for the next 6 weeks. This first episode discusses women’s justice and how we aim to provide a holistic approach to women entering … Continued

North Wales: Women’s Justice Strategy

North Wales has published a new strategy, which aims to help address the causes of female offending in North Wales and to make a genuine difference to women’s lives, reduce their involvement with the criminal justice system, and cut crime. This is the first strategy of its kind at a local level in Wales.

CJiW: Anti-Racism Action Plan

Criminal Justice in Wales launches the Anti-Racism Action Plan. The plan outlines the determination of partners across Wales to do all they can, individually and collectively, to root out any racism across the justice system in Wales.

Reporting Anti-Social Behaviour

Police Forces in Wales have published the amended ASB reporting tool on their websites. This improved service went live on 3 August 2022. Report antisocial behaviour | Dyfed-Powys Police Report antisocial behaviour | Gwent Police Report antisocial behaviour | North Wales Police Report antisocial behaviour | South Wales Police

what3words: #KnowExactlyWhere

From Monday 25th July – Sunday 31st August, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service will be taking part in the #KnowExactlyWhere summer safety campaign to raise awareness of the free what3words app and how it can be effectively utilised in an emergency. what3words has divided the world into a grid of 3 metre squares, and … Continued

On Your Side: East and Southeast Asian Hate Crime Helpline is Launched

The first UK-wide support and reporting service offering culturally competent and trauma-informed support for East and Southeast Asians experiencing racism or any form of hate is now available. Call us or contact online for free at anytime- 0808 801 0393

Seminar Series & BRIFF Evaluation Reports 2021/22

As part of the Network’s ongoing evaluation of our offer to partners and stakeholders, we have undertaken an evaluation of our Seminar Series and fortnightly newsletter “BRIFF”. Since its inception in January 2021, the Network has run two seminar series – the summer series ran between June to July 2021, and the winter series from … Continued

ASB Strategy Guidance – Update

The ASB statutory guidance has been updated and can be accessed via Gov.UK. This latest revision now includes Expedited Public Spaces Protection Orders, which are intended to protect the public from harm that some protests in the vicinity of schools, vaccination centres and NHS Test & Trace sites in England or Test, Trace, Protect sites … Continued

Understanding the Profile of Community Safety in Wales

During April-July 2021, the Wales Safer Communities Network conducted a survey with the Local Authority Community Safety Workforce and Policing in Community Safety. Visit the Research & Practice page to read the final report and view infographics of the findings from the surveys.

Wales Safer Communities Network – Annual Report 2020/21

This is the first annual report for the Wales Safer Communities Network. It is a short report which will cover from November 2020 until 31 March 2021 and the Safer Communities Network Team only started to operate in January 2021. Future annual reports will provide further information, including an overview of the year from the … Continued