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The Future Generations Commissioner in partnership with other organisations is supporting a number of upcoming training events to prompt forward thinking. Future Hub Wales – How do I think long-term Do you want to know more about long-term thinking, try out different foresight techniques and apply them in your work? There are two dates and … Continued
Could your organisation benefit from strategic thinking about volunteering? There’s a lot to learn from recipients of the Volunteering Wales Strategic Grants who have been leading pioneering projects that look long-term at volunteering and how we can unlock its potential. Resources that share findings from these projects are now available to use for free at … Continued
Powerful Perpetrators is a five-year project looking at sexual misconduct and abuse perpetrated by professionals, and the regulatory and administrative justice mechanisms used to investigate and sanction their behaviour. It is an ERC/UKRI funded project (EP/Y004698/1, 01-Nov-23 to 31-Oct-28) exploring the nature and prevalence of sexual misconduct and abuse perpetrated by professionals. It also seeks … Continued
E-bikes and e-scooters are increasingly popular as eco-friendly transportation options, but their lithium-ion batteries pose a serious fire risk if not properly manufactured, maintained, or used. To tackling this growing concern the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) have published statutory guidance for businesses and launched a “Buy Safe, Be Safe” product safety campaign. … Continued
Our purpose at the Wales Safer Communities Network is to bring together practitioners to address challenges, share best practices and information. We aim to be the strategic voice that champions and connects everyone involved in community safety so they can create safer communities. To help us do that we’re asking for your feedback on how you … Continued
Public Health Wales is seeking participants for a series of focus groups as part of their ongoing Substance Use Health Needs Assessment. This initiative aims to gather valuable insights from stakeholders across Wales to inform strategies on prevention, early intervention, treatment, and harm reduction related to substance use and its wider impacts. About the Focus … 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
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
