Posts Tagged ‘Community Safety’
Reassurance 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 MoreCriminal proceeds fund safety wristbands for women runners in North Devon
A community-led initiative in North Devon has put 1,050 personal safety wristbands into the hands of women runners — funded entirely through money seized from criminals under the Proceeds of Crime Act. The lightweight wristbands feature a built-in alarm designed to attract attention in an emergency. Funding was secured through Devon & Cornwall Police’s POCA…
Read MoreWalkSafe app rolled out in Staffordshire to support safer nights out
A personal safety app is being rolled out across Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme through a partnership between Staffordshire Police, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, and the local Business Improvement District. WalkSafe offers a range of tools for people travelling at night — including live location sharing with trusted contacts, journey planning and tracking, and access…
Read MoreArchive: Foundational Community Safety Initiatives (Pre-2012)
This collection represents the foundational work of community safety partnerships across Scotland prior to 2012. Many of these projects—such as “Street Stuff” in Renfrewshire and “Show Racism the Red Card”—grew into iconic, long-running programs that are still recognized today. These case studies provide a historical look at how diversionary activities (from pigeon racing to mobile…
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