Question of the Month February 2024

Our Question of the Month for January 2024 related to the recent news that the Scottish Government has proposed a 50% cut in grant funding to the SCSN. We have been consulting with partners and stakeholders around what impact this may have on their work – and on our ability to provide support to drive...

Unintentional Harm & Injury: Is Prevention Better Than Cure?

by Kevin Chase, National Development Officer The famous line used by those involved in preventative work.  The origin of the phrase is not certain, however it is mainly attributed to Dutch philosopher Desiderius Erasmus, some 500 years earlier around 1500. An organisation as reputable as the Royal College of Nursing describes prevention as the fundamental...

Question of the Month January 2024

Results for December 2023 Our Question of the Month for December 2023 related to our latest Safer Communities Scotland Podcast episode with Sarah Smith OBE, Deputy CEO of the Office for Product Safety and Standards. During the Podcast, we discussed numerous product safety issues, including safety of e-bikes. We asked: “How many fatal fires have...

Question of the Month December 2023

November Results Our Question of the Month for November was based on our Climate Crisis and Community Safety themed newsletter. If you missed it, you can still listen to our Safer Communities Scotland Podcast episode with Stuart Stevens, Deputy Chief Officer of the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, where we discussed how climate change is...

Independent Anti-Social Behaviour Working Group – Submit your views

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...

What we say, and how we say it matters to our safety

by Lorraine Gillies, CEO of the The SCSN Originally published in 1919 Magazine I’m the Chef Executive Officer of the Scottish Community Safety Network (SCSN). Ours is a vital organisation, working in the background to support Community Safety Partnerships (CSPs) and others tasked with keeping you, me, and our communities safe.  We need your help...