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We’re holding a range of ‘Lunch and Learn’ events throughout the week on a variety of topics related to community safety and community cohesion.
Lunch & Learn: Incels and the manosphere – Monday 15 September, 12:00-13:00
As part of our commitment to building inclusive communities, this session explores how online ideologies can undermine cohesion and safety, and what we can do to respond.
Join us for a thought-provoking hour, exploring the rise of incel ideology and the broader manosphere. Dr Andrew Thomas will unpack the psychological and social dynamics behind these online communities, their links to misogyny, and dispel myths about the incel community.
Speaker: Dr Andrew G Thomas CPsychol MBACP SFHEA RSA, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Health & Life Science, Swansea University
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Lunch & Learn: Changing perceptions about rural fires – Tuesday 16 September, 13:00-14:00
Wales has many rural communities, and fire can cause community tensions. This session will highlight how inclusive dialogue, and partnership can transform rural fire management and create more cohesive communities.
We will explore how we can shift public understanding of rural fire management in Wales. Peter Greenslade and Scott O’Kelly will discuss the governance of the Wales Wildfire Board, the importance of partnership working, and the role of communication in promoting safe and sustainable land management.
Speakers: Peter Greenslade, Corporate Head of Community Risk and Scott O’Kelly, Arson Reduction Manager, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service
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Lunch & Learn: County Lines in our communities – Friday 19 September, 12:30-13:30
This hour-long, online session will explore the County Lines threat to our region and how it undermines community cohesion and safety. Attendees will gain a baseline understanding of the signs and symptoms of County Lines activity and how exploitation impacts vulnerable individuals and divides communities.
The session will highlight how organisations and services can work together to identify, prevent, and respond to exploitation, fostering inclusive and integrated approaches that strengthen community resilience.
Speaker: Detective Inspector Richard Weber, County Line Tactical Coordination & Support Officer, Tarian ROCU
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