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Results for April Our Question of the Month for April related to our ‘Place’ and Rural themed newsletter. We asked: “Do you feel that there are enough amenities and play parks for children and young people where you live?” Question of the Month for May Our Question of the Month for May comes from our...
Our colleagues at the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are hosting a series of webinars this week for Hoarding Awareness Week. Book your place on the links below: Free Online Seminars Each day there is a seminar focused around a different topic, available to book via the links below – Monday 15th May – 3.00...
Guest blog by Leo Clarke, Consultant & Researcher With less traffic to contend with, rural roads may seem like easy places to drive, but there are actually a lot of hidden dangers and things that you need to be aware of. To make sure that you are keeping yourself and your loved ones safe, read...
Results for March Our Question of the Month for March related to our ‘Trauma Informed Society’ themed newsletter. We published a Podcast with Aidan Martin, author & CEO of The Scheme Livi, who was also a panellist at our screening of the ‘Wisdom of Trauma – with Dr Gabor Mate’ film. Aidan kindly provided us...
Our Question of the Month for March 2023 comes from our Safer Communities Scotland Podcast Interviewee Aidan Martin, author & CEO of The Scheme Livi. Aidan is also a panellist at our ‘Wisdom of Trauma with Dr Gabor Mate’ film screening. We’re asking: Results for February Our Question of the Month for February related to...
Care & Repair in Lanarkshire has been announced as winners of the inaugural Mark McCall Home Safety Fund. The announcement was made at the latest meeting of the Cross Party Group on Accident Prevention and Safety Awareness at the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 21st March. Care & Repair will receive £3,000 in funding towards their...
Our partners at the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are currently recruiting for the post of Safer Homes Officer. This is a full-time post for 3 years, working 35 hours per week, however applications from individuals seeking to work on a part time, job share or flexible working basis would be considered. The Safer Homes...
January Results Our Question of the Month from January related to the raft of media reports of serious misconduct by serving police officers in the London Metropolitan Police – and other Police forces around the country – following the conviction of David Carrick in January. We asked: “Is reporting of misconduct in the London Metropolitan...
by Lorraine Gillies, SCSN Chief Officer The Scottish Community Safety Network has a special interest in anti-social behaviour. Just before lockdown in 2020, we hosted a fishbowl discussion on antisocial behaviour as part of the Firestarter Festival. The discussion centred on how society and policy could view antisocial behaviour with a more compassionate, trauma-informed lens that accounts...
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) as the national regulator for products has responsibility for protecting people and places from product related harm and ensuring consumers and businesses can buy and sell products with confidence. To support this aim OPSS provides public safety information materials, and this financial year has funding available to...