The September edition of Safety NETworks is here!🎉 Packed with highlights, partner updates, new research, & key takeaways from our Lunchtime Learning sessions. Take a look 👇

We've just published our eFocus newsletter for September 2025 Featuring the latest AFS news and updates, as well as other news updates, events, training courses and the latest research in alcohol harm prevention mailchi.mp/22d04c3f6f55...

🙌 Thanks to everyone who joined today’s inspiring Lunchtime Learning on Young Warriors – Lessons from Youth Culture. Huge thanks to Prof. Alistair Fraser for sharing his journey and insights from creating the podcast!

Last chance to join us tomorrow for our next Lunchtime Learning on Young Warriors: Lessons from Youth Culture. Email us at [email protected] for the link 😊

Happening this Thursday! Interested to join? Email us at [email protected] for the link

📢 Coming up next week: Lunchtime Learning – Young Warriors: Lessons from Youth Culture with Professor Alistair Fraser 🗓️ Thursday 25th September 2025 ⏰ 12–1pm 📍 Online (MS Teams) Email [email protected] to register!

Partnership is at the heart of what we do✨

📢 National Youth Work Conference 2025: Safe Spaces, Strong Futures – Youth Work’s Role in Safeguarding Young People & Promoting Wellbeing Join us on Oct 27th in Glasgow to explore the dynamic role of youth work in safeguarding and wellbeing. Book now 🎫 https://bit.ly/4n5Booe

📢 Coming up next week: Lunchtime Learning – Young Warriors: Lessons from Youth Culture with Professor Alistair Fraser 🗓️ Thursday 25th September 2025 ⏰ 12–1pm 📍 Online (MS Teams) Email [email protected] to register!

New podcast from British Academy Mid-Career Fellow Dr Alistair Fraser, in collaboration with @uofglasgow.bsky.social In Young Warriors, Ali visits six UK cities, handing the mic to young people as they speak on the issues they face - and the changes they want to see. 🎧 Listen:

Thanks to everyone who joined last week's Lunchtime Learning on Knife Awareness — fantastic turnout! Huge thanks to our speakers, Sandy Robertson and Kevin Neary, for their valuable time and insights✨

Happening today at 1pm! ⏰ Lunchtime Learning: Knife Awareness, Early Intervention & Collaboration Looking forward to seeing many of you there. Email [email protected] if interested to join!

This fantastic new 6-part email course on AI from the @thre-equal.bsky.social team will give you lot's to think about!

📢 Last chance to join our Lunchtime Learning: Knife Awareness, Early Intervention & Collaboration session tomorrow! 🗓️ Thu 11 Sept | 1–2pm With Kevin Neary & Sandy Robertson. Email [email protected] to register Want more webinars? Check out other events coming up: mailchi.mp/scsn/lunchti...

National Rural Crime Action Week runs from 8–12 September. This year, the National Rural Crime Network is putting victims at the heart of the national conversation. Learn how you can support the campaign▶️ crimestoppers-uk.org/news-media/n... #RuralCrimeActionWeek #RuralVoicesRealImpact

We’re pleased to be mentioned in coverage of the new Police Scotland & Abertay cyberQuarter partnership. SIPR is proud to support 2 PhDs on deepfakes & cyber interviewing. Strengthening Scotland’s resilience online 💻🔐 Read More 👉🔗 bit.ly/3JQ9IVn Read More 👉🔗 bit.ly/484OU6n

📢 Please share: 35% of domestic abuse cases in Scotland involve men under 35. Young women are especially at risk, and abuse isn’t always visible. You're not alone. Support is here. 💜 🔗 womensaid.scot #YoungWomenSpotlight

According to the @publichealthscot.bsky.social Evidence Review, exposure to #AlcoholMarketing increases: ➡️intention to consume ➡️consumption ➡️harmful consumption Steph agrees! It's time to act on #AlcoholAdvertising ⏰

Last year, Crimestoppers passed on over 220,000 high-quality reports to law enforcement and partner agencies - a record number that reflects the growing trust the public places in our charity. Learn more by reading our 2024/25 Impact Report: crimestoppers-uk.org/news-media/o...

@youthscotland.org.uk Hi! We’ve just shared our upcoming Lunchtime Learning webinar on Knife Awareness (11 Sept) and thought it may be of interest to your network. If so, we’d really appreciate a like/repost to help spread the word. Thanks so much! 🙏

Exciting progress on our collab with Public Health Scotland 🎉 Phase 2 pilot sites joined us in Glasgow last week as we develop a community safety version of the Place Standard Tool. Launch planned for 2026, stay tuned!👀 Read more on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Lunchtime Learning is back!🥳 Our next session will be about Knife Awareness, Early Intervention & Collaboration. 📅 11 Sept | 1–2pm BST | MS Teams Guest Speakers: Kevin Neary & Sandy Robertson. More info here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... Email [email protected] to register!

Have you read our August #SafetyNETworks newsletter? From knife crime prevention to women’s safety resources, it’s packed with insights for community safety partners. 📖 Read here: mailchi.mp/scsn/august2... #CommunitySafetyScotland

📰 Our August Safety NETworks newsletter is out! Inside you’ll find: ✨ New resources on knife crime prevention 🧩 New toolkit on supporting women with learning disabilities 📊 RADAR alert on nitazenes 🗓️ Upcoming events this autumn Read it here: mailchi.mp/scsn/august2025

🗣️ In June we co-hosted the first national forum on marches, parades and protests with Scottish Government. Great speakers, rich discussion, and an important step toward supporting local facilitation across Scotland. Catch the recap on LinkedIn 👉 www.linkedin.com/posts/scotti... #CommunitySafety

🧩 Did you know we're part of pilot work using the Place Standard Tool with a community safety focus? We’re keen to see how it shapes local conversations—like the upcoming work in Buckie, Moray. Read more about the Buckie pilot here: www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/new... #PlaceStandardTool

"Failure to diagnose and treat #ADHD can lead to self-medication with alcohol or other drugs, poor mental health, injury, and incarceration." #BBC reporting on links between ADHD and #risktakingbehaviour #youthwork #gamblingharm www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🚨 Research Grant: Retail Crime Taskforce 🚨 Up to £20k for projects tackling retail crime in Scotland. Intent due 12 Sept, apps by 3 Oct. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3HvCgmi | Click to apply 👉 bit.ly/4mLoP0j #RetailCrime #Research #Scotland

Last week, we were out & about talking to the public in Glasgow! At a time when hostility can feel overwhelming, it was deeply heartwarming to hear how much love, compassion & solidarity is out there. The message was resoundingly clear: Refugees are welcome here! 🧡 #partofthebiggerpicture🧩

Join us in Hamilton on 31 August to mark @OverdoseDay. We will be offering training and access to Naloxone, a vital tool in preventing unnecessary deaths. We will be there to provide support, answer your questions, and to remember the loved ones we have lost. #EndOverdose

We’re already planning for the next Safety NETworks newsletter! If you’ve got an event, campaign or research you want us to share in our August newsletter, email us at [email protected] #SafetyNetworks #CommunitySafety #SaferCommunitiesScotland

📉 Cybercrime may be down, but it’s still double pre-pandemic levels. Find out what the latest crime stats say about Scotland’s changing safety landscape. 📊 Read more in our July newsletter: 🔗 mailchi.mp/scsn/july2025 #CyberCrime #SaferCommunities #ScotlandStats

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We’re planning our next Lunchtime Learning sessions and want to hear from you! This year, we've hosted a session about Contextual Safeguarding and another on Off-road Bikes. What other community safety topics would help you in your work? Let us know and we'll try to make it happen!✨

📢 From our July newsletter: @crimestoppersuk.bsky.social & Fearless are tackling anti-social off-road bike use & youth safety this summer 🚲 Their campaigns raise awareness & help communities feel safer through youth outreach & anonymous reporting. Read more 🔗 mailchi.mp/scsn/july2025

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🏗️ Website redesign in progress! We're making changes to help our partners find tools and info from our website more easily. Got ideas for what you’d love to see? Tell us in this survey: forms.office.com/e/wsUxXuJBt5 Alternatively, email us anytime at [email protected] 😇

Fresh from our holidays and catching up across three different cities! A great team meeting today to get back on track. We're feeling refreshed and ready for the weeks ahead✨ What's your working day looking like today? #SCSN #CommunitySafety #remoteworking

👋 Missed our July newsletter? Catch up on insights from our latest Lunchtime Learning sessions, updates on off-road bike campaigns, and new crime stats from across Scotland. 🔗 mailchi.mp/scsn/july2025  #CommunitySafety #Scotland #SaferCommunitiesScotland

Our July edition of Safety NETworks is here!📰 Inside you'll find: ✨ Updates from our partners on off-road bike crime & youth safety 📊 Fresh insights from Scottish crime stats 👀 Highlights from our recent Lunchtime Learning events   Catch up now ⬇️ 🔗 mailchi.mp/scsn/july2025  #CommunitySafety

👋 Hello, BlueSky! We’re the Scottish Community Safety Network (SCSN), the national network supporting and connecting Scotland’s community safety sector. We bring together professionals, share research and intelligence, and help shape safer, stronger communities across Scotland.