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The Wales Safer Communities Network has announced the dates for this year’s Safer Communities Awareness week. This year the awareness week will be taking place from 16 to 20 September and will be raising awareness of Community Safety with a focus on ‘working together’. Partnership working is vital to the delivery of community safety initiatives … Continued
TThe Network of Regional Youth Work Units, UK Youth and National Youth Agency are creating a shared space for youth workers and allied professionals working with young people. They are hosting 3 sessions over the next week and a half to allow professionals to connect, reflect and provide support following recent unrest, discrimination and violence … Continued
On 9 July we were delighted to have been invited to attend G4S Communities Impact event at the Senedd to present the 2024 Impact Report. G4S Communities are a small part of the wider G4S company and support people involved within the criminal justice system. They work across Wales with people who’re living with … Continued
Welsh Government grants to provide funding to enable Innovation and collaboration between sectors and/or regional partnerships on the issue of child poverty Tackling child poverty remains a priority for the Welsh Government, many of the levers for change lie with the UK Government. However, there is action to be taken in Wales to improve the … Continued
If you own an e-bike or e-scooter or are thinking of purchasing one for yourself or someone else, please take note of this Important Safety Message from the UK’s national product regulator, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). E-bikes and e-scooters use large lithium-ion batteries which can present a risk of serious fire … Continued
And what better way to end the week but to share with you the save the date for the Safer Communities Awards 2024!! Thursday 28 November 2024 Make a note in your diaries now, and we will share more details as and when it is available.
Where there are good partnerships then the partnership is a team, a shared soul. If you’re in a partnership, you’re in an agreement, so when they’re not with you, you’re still connected and working towards a mutual goal. Joint Winners: ‘On-Track’ in Cardiff and Môn Actif Community Programme on Anglesey. Joint Winner: ‘On-Track’ in Cardiff … Continued
Serious Violence which includes homicide, knife crime, and gun crime and areas of criminality where serious violence or its threat is inherent. Winner: INTACT Partnership Dyfed Powys, The partnership aims to reduce harm caused to individuals and communities by serious violence and organised crime through the four Ps Prepare; Protect; Prevent; and Pursue. The key … Continued
Offending and Justice which brings in the Criminal Justice system alongside the management of offenders in general. Joint Winners: North Wales Police Law enforcement first response and investigation team and Integrated Offender Management housing project Dyfed Powys Joint Winner: North Wales Police Law enforcement first response and investigation team for Operation Blue Spinel. An investigation … Continued
Organised Crime is a significant and established national security threat and includes: smuggling and distribution of drugs and guns; sexual abuse of children through trafficking; cross-border trafficking and smuggling of people; exploitation of individuals; industrial-scale frauds; ransomware attacks; and the laundering of dirty money all causes harm to victims, individuals and communities. Winner: Op Bridport … Continued
