Posts by Malie Hasni
Home Safety
RoSPA — Home Safety Advice and Resources https://www.rospa.com/home-safety The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has a comprehensive home safety section covering a wide range of everyday risks. Topics include garden safety, barbecue safety, accidental poisoning (covering medicines, cleaning products and garden chemicals), falls prevention, fire safety, DIY safety, carbon monoxide, and product safety.…
Read MoreCyber Crime/Security
Small Business Guide: Cyber Security Cyber security needn’t be a daunting challenge for small business owners. Following the five quick and easy steps outlined in this guide(opens in new tab) could save time, money and even your business’ reputation. This guide can’t guarantee protection from all types of cyber attack, but the steps outlined below can significantly…
Read MoreOlder People
Age Scotland — Staying Safe Online https://www.agescotland.org.uk/information-advice/staying-safe-online A dedicated hub from Age Scotland, developed in partnership with the CyberScotland Partnership, covering everything from phishing emails and romance fraud to protecting personal information online. Includes a free downloadable guide and practical tips written specifically for older people in Scotland. Age Scotland is part of the CyberScotland…
Read MoreSC Scotland Closure Announcement & FAQ
SC Scotland will close on 30 September 2026 Scottish Government funding for SC Scotland (previously known as the Scottish Community Safety Network) ended on 31 March 2026, and the board used the charity’s reserves to extend operations for six months while exploring future funding options. With that period now at an end, SC Scotland’s board…
Read MoreSGN Safe & Warm Winter Readiness Event 2026
SGN Safe & Warm Winter Readiness Event 2026 SGN is hosting its annual Safe & Warm Winter Readiness Event, bringing together partners from across its network to share insights, strengthen collaboration and prepare for the challenges vulnerable households face during winter. The event covers trends and regional needs shaping support for vulnerable households, the latest…
Read MoreIntroduction to Restorative Practice
Introduction to Restorative Practice The Scottish Community Mediation Centre is hosting this one-day online workshop for anyone with an interest in restorative practice — whether service managers, team leaders or frontline workers. Using group discussions, exercises and some role play, the session explores the key characteristics of conflict, how it develops, and the principles underpinning…
Read MoreReassurance Over Fear: Why Community Safety Starts with Listening to Young People | Guest Blog
We’re pleased to share this guest blog from Vicki Ridley, Senior Development Officer for No Knives Better Lives at YouthLink Scotland. Drawing on findings from the 2026 Youth Voices Survey — which engaged 2,922 young people across Scotland — Vicki makes a powerful case for why genuine community safety has to start with listening, not…
Read MoreStalking, Harassment and Using the FollowIt App
Stalking, Harassment and Using the FollowIt App The Scottish Women’s Rights Centre is hosting this free two-hour online training covering stalking and harassment as forms of gender-based violence, and introducing the FollowIt App — a tool developed by SWRC to enable women in Scotland to safely record and store incidents of stalking on their mobile…
Read MoreCan I help you? Prevention, prolific offenders and the future of retail crime in Scotland | Guest Blog (Part 2 of 2)
We’re delighted to share part two of our guest blog series from Kevin Chase, who works with the Retail Crime Task Force at Police Scotland. In part one, Kevin explored the scale and human cost of retail crime in Scotland — from rising violence against retail workers to the exploitation of young people. In this…
Read MoreAccredited Mediation Skills Course: August 2026
Accredited Mediation Skills Course: August 2026 The Scottish Community Mediation Centre (SCMC) — a Scottish charity delivering conflict resolution and mediation training — is running its accredited mediation skills course across six days in August and September 2026, marking 25 years of its mediation programme. Delivered in hybrid format across Zoom and an in-person Glasgow…
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