Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Community Safety Place Standard Tool Project
Community Safety Place Standard Tool Project What is this project about? This project is about making communities safer by helping people talk about what makes a place feel safe or unsafe. It uses a tool called the Place Standard Tool (PST), which helps people think about different aspects of where they live—like transport, housing, parks, and how…
Read MoreEdinburgh Meadows
Shirley McLaren is the Community Safety Manager at City of Edinburgh City Council. On Tuesday 13th April, Shirley explained to SCSN how her and her teams’ efforts helped to reduce levels of violence and antisocial behaviour in the Meadows in Edinburgh. The Meadows is a green space in Edinburgh that attracts people from across Edinburgh and…
Read MoreArchive: Safer Communities Case Studies (2012)
The 2012 archive highlights a strong focus on “problem-solving” at the neighbourhood level. These projects represent early successes in tackling deeply-rooted social issues—such as sectarianism and the safety of women in vulnerable situations—through direct community engagement. By looking back at these initiatives, we can see the origins of the multi-agency “Public Reassurance” models that have…
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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