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Last week was Safer Communities Awareness Week 2024 and the Network was involved with a number of events and activities. We were delighted to attend the Master Diversity Conference at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Monday with our exhibition stand, engaging with attendees about community safety issues for all members of the community. On Tuesday we … Continued
Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a Safety Alert to warn of the risks that water beads can pose to children and vulnerable adults. This follows action taken by OPSS to remove unsafe products from the market. The Safety Alert advises that water beads should be kept away from young children, under … Continued
Applications for this role are restricted to existing officers or staff of a UK police force or UK policing organisation. The College of Policing works with key stakeholders such as the Local Policing and Prevention co-ordination committees to ensure that Neighbourhoods Officers and staff are recognised as experts and are properly trained to provide Neighbourhood … Continued
The Safer Communities Awareness Week (16 – 20 September 2024), organised by the Wales Safer Communities Network, raises the profile of community safety and highlights the partnership work that is taking place across Wales. Everyone is entitled to live in a safe community, and it is a collective responsibility to deliver this. This encompasses the … Continued
This Safer Communities Awareness Week we are hosting two ‘lunch and learns’ to share some of the work that is happening in community safety in Wales and to spotlight the Safer Communities awards. Lunch and Learn: The Safer Communities Awards Tuesday 17 September 1-2pm: Register here The Safer Communities Awards is now in it’s second … Continued
Following the tragic event that took place in Southport at the end of July 2024 and the violent scenes that have followed in various cities across the UK, we have been fortunate that the same level of violence and disorder has not been seen here in Wales. However, tensions remain high. The network has pulled … Continued
The Safer Communities Awards are back for the second year running to celebrate the work of projects, partnerships and people actively making communities safer across Wales. The Wales Safer Communities Network has announced today that the awards will be taking place on Thursday 28 November at Wrexham Football Club, and entries are now open for … Continued
South Wales Fire and Rescue have opened Autumn referrals to their REFLECT project in readiness for Op Bang and bonfire season. The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service REFLECT Youth intervention Project has been a great success in working with young people as they have the chance to take part in workshops, doorstep sports and … Continued
Welsh Government and Victim Support have partnered to deliver the next phase of the Hate Hurts Wales campaign. The focus of this years’ campaign is to help position Victim Support as a judgement free organisation for people impacted by hate crime, and to highlight the confidential support and advice they can offer. The campaign aims … Continued
Victim Support are looking to recruit a Service Delivery Assistant into their Wales hate crime team. The role is based in their St Mellons Office in Cardiff and can be a hybrid role. The role is varied and diverse, playing an important role in providing the highest quality of support and service. This is a … Continued
