CAPABLE: A New European Project Tackling Drug-Related Issues at Local Level

Building expertise to locally tackle drug-related issues: a new Efus-led European project The European Forum for Urban Security (Efus) has launched CAPABLE, a new EU-funded project designed to train local stakeholders in addressing the complex challenges of drug trafficking — particularly among young people. Running from 2026 to 2027, the project brings together partners including…

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The Cardiff Model for Violence Prevention | Lunchtime Learning Summary

The Cardiff Model for Violence Prevention Thank you to everyone who attended our session with Professor Jonathan Shepherd (founder of the Cardiff Model and Professor Emeritus at Cardiff University) and Dr Adrian Boyle (Consultant Emergency Physician and former President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine). Key learnings / summary from the webinar The Problem At…

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Contextual Safeguarding with Professor Carlene Firmin | Lunchtime Learning Summary

Summary of Key Learnings: Contextual Safeguarding with Professor Carlene Firmin What is Contextual Safeguarding? Contextual Safeguarding is an approach that recognises young people experience abuse and harm not just within families, but in the places they spend time and through their peer relationships. The framework focuses on creating safer conditions in schools, neighbourhoods, and peer…

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