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Challenge Poverty Week 2021, a campaign by the Poverty Alliance, runs between 4th-10th October. The SCSN is pleased to support Challenge Poverty Week. We believe that tackling poverty is central to building safer communities. We absolutely stand behind the key messages of Challenge Poverty Week, which are: Too many people in our society are locked...
The total number of people on remand in Scottish prisons has risen during the Covid-19 pandemic to 27% of the prison population prompting calls for action to be taken immediately. A collective of individuals, including members of The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research and Howard League Scotland are leading on a week of...
Fearless.org and SCSN encourage a national youth conversation on anti-social behaviour Fearless.org – the youth service of independent charity Crimestoppers – and the Scottish Community Safety Network (SCSN) are this week working in partnership to encourage young people to learn more about anti-social behaviour and how best to make their communities safer. Based on the...
Multiple agencies warn of dangers of firework displays due to pandemic Leading authorities in Scotland are warning of the increase in private fireworks displays due to the likelihood organised displays will be cancelled because of coronavirus restrictions. The agencies include the Scottish Government, Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, the Scottish Community Safety Network,...