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Interview with Lesley Rudd, Chief Executive, Electrical Safety First Lesley Rudd became Chief Executive of leading UK charity, Electrical Safety First (ESF), at the beginning of this year. In this introductory Q&A, she explains how the Charity is supporting people during lockdown – and some of the pioneering work it is undertaking in Scotland. Q: ...
by Mariah Kelly, Business Support Assitant (Events) Last year, I wrote an essay on ‘evidence-based policy’ for my MSc Health Policy programme. This focused on the political nature and application of evidence and argued that this phrase doesn’t accurately represent the policymaking process. For several years, SCSN have also been interested in the role of...
As more people are isolated during the Coronavirus pandemic, the charity Crimestoppers Scotland is launching a new campaign across the country appealing for information from people who are aware of Domestic Abuse happening to friends, family, work colleagues or neighbours. Domestic Abuse can be physical, psychological, emotional, sexual or financial. Often neighbours, family and friends...
by Dawn Exley, SCSN Business Development Officer At a time like this, kindness is really on everyone’s mind. The Covid-19 crisis has brought to focus more than ever before that we need to look out for each other, be good to one another and be empathetic to each person’s particular situation, whether it does or...
by David Barbour, SCSN Communications Officer I am a gay man and for many years I have worked within the LGBT+ community in various roles to tackle health inequalities affecting our communities. There has been a lot of talk about how the Covid 19 virus doesn’t discriminate in terms of who gets sick and which...
The Rise of Community Safety Partnerships – by Lorraine Gillies, SCSN Chief Officer Over the last few weeks, SCSN have made contact with a number of CSPs and community safety practitioners to find out how they have been coping under the strain of COVID-19, the immediate effect of this unprecedented situation and the key emerging...
Over the last few weeks, SCSN have made contact with a number of CSPs and community safety practitioners to find out how they have been coping under the strain of COVID-19, the immediate effect of this unprecedented situation and the key emerging themes so far. We have managed to make contact with 20 local authorities...
by Hannah Dickson, Development Manager As a team we’ve been thinking about the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has been having on community safety, on the ability of community safety partnerships to operate under current conditions and what we can do to support community safety partners during this time. The emergency legislation from the UK...
by Mariah Kelly, Business Support Assistant For many people, social distancing and self-isolation will mean spending increased periods of time with perpetrators of abuse. Victims/survivors may also experience increased anxiety and threat at the prospect of an abuser knowing that they are home. To support the safety and wellbeing of women and children during the...
by David Barbour, SCSN Communications Officer The Covid 19 pandemic has implications across all policy areas and alcohol and drugs is no different. There are numerous issues that have and will arise for those working with people with alcohol or drug issues, on people who use alcohol and drugs (whether they already use alcohol and...