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Our last newsletter was themed on ‘Trauma Informed Practice’. We featured a guest article by Laura James of the Improvement Service, who also provided our Question of the Month. We asked: “Have you ever accessed training or resources related to trauma-informed practice in your work?” · 87% said Yes (13 votes) · 13% said No (2 votes)...
At SGN, our top priority is to keep everyone safe and warm in their homes all year round – making sure you know how to stay gas safe, and are aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, are some of the ways we can do that. It’s really important to make sure your...
Appeal to young people to anonymously speak up as charity Fearless.org helps stop fireworks misuse Fearless.org – the youth programme of independent charity Crimestoppers – has today launched its annual fireworks misuse campaign at Scotland’s biggest school – Holyrood Secondary School in Glasgow. Alongside Police and Scottish Fire Rescue Service, the youth charity welcomed Minister...
This protocol is intended to aid local authorities and Police Scotland with the decision making process when considering how best to deal with complaints relating to irresponsible dog ownership within our communities. It has been developed by local authorities, Police Scotland, the National Dog Warden Association, Society of Chief Officers of Environmental Health in Scotland...
Guest article by Laura James, Improvement Service “(If people were trained in trauma)… it would have made a huge difference at the start for me” – member of SafeLives Authentic Voice panel Responding to psychological trauma is, now more than ever, a public health priority. COVID-19 and the restrictions put in place to contain the...
Our Question of the Month in our August newsletter came from SallyAnn Kelly, Chief Executive of the Aberlour Children’s Trust, & emerged from the #SCSNConversationsWith… discussion with her, which you can view here. We asked: “Should Scotland provide care experienced young people with a guaranteed income up to the age of 30?” 59.26% said Yes...
The following information is being circulated on behalf of RoSPA On the 30th occasion of the UN’s International Day of Older Persons, which is marked every year on October 1st, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is raising concerns about the links between experiencing a fall at home and fuel and food...
We are currently seeking to recruit a new Chair for the SCSN board. We are also interested in recruiting new trustees. Chair Person Role The Scottish Community Safety Network (The SCSN) is looking for an experienced Chairperson with knowledge of community safety and an understanding of the third sector and its interaction with government, statutory,...
Scotland’s leading authorities are issuing a stark reminder of the devastating impact that fireworks use and the sight and sound of fireworks can have on people and animals. The Scottish Government, Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, NHS Scotland, the Scottish SPCA and many more have come together for the second year running...
Challenge Poverty Week 2021, a campaign by the Poverty Alliance, runs between 4th-10th October. The SCSN is pleased to support Challenge Poverty Week. We believe that tackling poverty is central to building safer communities. We absolutely stand behind the key messages of Challenge Poverty Week, which are: Too many people in our society are locked...