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Following the recent news that our grant funding for 2024/25 has been cut by 50% by the Scottish Government, the SCSN along with our partners RoSPA Scotland & Fife Council, has had to take the difficult decision to cease taking applications for the Mark McCall Home Safety Fund. We have not taken this decision lightly...
Following the publication of a review of Scotland’s approach to antisocial behaviour (ASB), the Scottish Government announced an independent working group to address the issue. The group will be co-chaired by Lorraine Gillies, Chief Officer of the Scottish Community Safety Network (SCSN) & Children & Young People’s Centre for Justice Director Fiona Dyer. The report...
The Mark McCall Home Safety Fund will award £3,000 to a single winning organisation delivering home safety outcomes for children anywhere in Scotland. The Scottish Community Safety Network, Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) and Fife Council are delighted to announce the Mark McCall Home Safety Fund will open for applications on the 1st...
The SCSN has joined 150 organisations in signing a joint letter to the First Minister Humza Yousaf urging him to ensure that his first Budget as First Minister includes significant additional investment across government portfolios to tackle child poverty. Tackling poverty is a key concern in building safer communities in Scotland. Across a broad range...
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is calling on the public to stay safe this winter and to consider the additional safety measures we must all be aware of throughout the winter months. The information contained within the ‘Keep Safe this Winter’ guidance will help you make informed choices on how to stay safe and keep well...
The Scottish Community Safety Network (SCSN) has held a long interest in anti-social behaviour (ASB). It’s something our members have been telling us they want us to support a change in. Given all that we know about trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s), is it leads us to wonder why we refer to behaviour as...
Road Safety Scotland has worked in partnership with Good Egg Safety (GES) for some time and this collaboration has led to a significant improvement in awareness of child in-car safety across Scotland. However, there remains a very small number of experts across the country and, to this end, we have funded places on a new...
Wednesday 1st November 202310am-3pm Glasgow Clyde College, Langside Campus The Annual SCSN AGM followed by a Community Safety Conference with some fantastic presentations on a range of Community Safety Topics! On 1st November, we’re holding our Annual AGM followed by a Community Safety Conference with a range of presentations on some of the hot button...
Our friends at Generations Working Together are seeking new trustees and have asked us to share the opportunity via our network as they are looking for people with experience and knowledge of the community safety sector. GWT is looking for two trustees who have experience of working in the voluntary, public or private sector who want...
To mark World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September, our charity partner Samaritans is encouraging people not to be afraid to talk about suicidal thoughts and feelings if they are worried about someone, as well as highlighting the importance of the language we use when we talk about suicide Every 90 minutes, someone in the UK...