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29 November 2024 Yesterday 28 awards were presented to projects, partnerships and people actively making communities safer across Wales. There was one overall winner, awarded to the Swansea City Chill project, in addition to 15 category awards and 12 highly commended awards. The awards showcase partnership working of organisations and agencies across Wales to improve … Continued
This week the Wales Safer Communities Network will host the second annual Safer Communities Awards at Wrexham AFC. The awards celebrate the work of projects, partnerships and people actively making communities safer across Wales. On Thursday 28 November community safety professionals will gather at the now famous Wrexham AFC to hear the winners of this … Continued
The Office of Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) have launched their community contract fund. This year the funding is focusing on two distinct product safety themes: The aim of the community contract funding is for consumers to be better educated about product safety related risks and be empowered to keep themselves and others safe. Funding is available … Continued
Wales Safer Communities Network shows support for ASB Awareness Week 2024 The Wales Safer Communities Network has joined a national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and keep people in Wales safe. Running from November 18 – 24, ASB Awareness Week 2024 aims to encourage communities to take a stand against ASB and highlight the … Continued
Researcher Dr. Sophia Kier-Byfield is seeking participants for a study exploring the experiences of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic women who have encountered or observed workplace sexual harassment in Wales within the last five years. This project, funded by the Welsh Government’s Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Blueprint, Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan, … Continued
Counter Terrorism Policing Cymru has announced that the National Referral Form (NRF) is being launched in Wales to streamline the process for reporting concerns related to radicalisation. Key Features of the National Referral Form: 1. Enhanced information gathering: The new form encourages detailed submissions. Practitioners are urged to provide as much information as possible to … Continued
The Wales Safer Communities Network is proud to support ASB Awareness Week 2024, an initiative spearheaded by Resolve ASB. Taking place from 18 – 24 November, this nationwide campaign aims to raise awareness about anti-social behaviour (ASB) and showcase effective ways to tackle it in our communities. This year’s theme, #MakingCommunitiesSafer, highlights the importance of … Continued
The Office for Products Safety and Standards (OPSS) is leading a fresh campaign to support fireworks safety, with content for use by local authorities, community groups and the public. OPSS has produced safety guidance on how to use fireworks responsibly, protecting people and keeping animals away from harm. Content is provided for use by local … Continued
Local authorities in Wales with responsibility for children’s social care are invited to a virtual Awareness and Engagement Event to learn about the Child National Referral Mechanism (NRM) Pilot and how to get involved. This event is designed for local authorities not currently participating in the pilot programme and will be held on Thursday, 7 … Continued
Last week was Safer Communities Awareness Week 2024 and the Network was involved with a number of events and activities. You can read more about the Network’s activities here. Be sure to mark your diaries for Safer Communities Awareness Week 2025 which will take place 15 – 19 September. Safer Communities Training Package The Network … Continued
