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Welcome to the September edition of Community Safety eUpdate.
The Community Safety eUpdate is almost a year old and we're keen to know what you think about it so far.
Please take a few minutes to take part in our short online survey. Your feedback will help us to improve the Community Safety eUpdate and ensure the news and information it contains is most relevant to you.
You can complete the short survey here.
As always, if you have any general feedback at any time, please email the Community Safety eUpdate mailbox directly.
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 Dates for your Diary
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17 September - 18 November
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PSA and Communications regional events, NW, London, SE, East, SW regions. Go here to register
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24 September
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'Children's services in the spotlight - where to next?', Local Government Association (LGA), London
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5 - 6 October
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Problem Oriented Partnerships Conference, Bolton. Get more information
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7 October
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'Youth offending: the future for resettlement and accountability', LGA, London.
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7 - 8 October
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Social Landlords Crime and Nuisance Group Annual Conference and Exhibition 2009, Telford International Centre. Get more information now
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13 - 14 October
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LGA Safer Communities Annual Conference and Exhibition 2009. Get more information
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22 October
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Westminster Briefing 'Strengthening Community Cohesion in the UK: The Issues, the Challenges, the Initiatives', London
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17 - 24 October
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Inside Justice Week
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2 - 6 November
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Not In My Neighbourhood Week 2009
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2 - 6 November
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National Compact Week 2009
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11 November
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National Community Safety Network conference on 'Increasing Public Confidence through Social Marketing', York. Get more information now
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Current consultations
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The Department of Health is seeking your views on how the NHS can improve its services for women and girls who have been victims of violence and sexual assault.
The consultation will ask public sector professionals for their views on areas including:
service delivery - early identification, access to healthcare services, staff awareness and attitudes, maximising NHS resources service commissioning - needs assessment, NHS commissioning, joint commissioning, commissioning from non-NHS providers partnership working - information sharing, service level agreements and protocols, collaborative service delivery
Register your views here by 14 October 2009.
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Proposal for new points system for earning citizenship
The UK Border Agency has put forward proposals for a new points test for probationary citizenship which will award migrants points for building up different attributes and skills.
The plans would see people rewarded for economic contributions, skills and English language proficiency above the level already expected. Points could be removed and citizenship withheld or delayed for those breaking the law or committing anti-social behaviour.
The consultation document ' Earning the Right to Stay: A new points test for citizenship' is open for comment until 26 October.
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Did you know...
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...crime reduction practitioners (and especially members of statutory partnerships) can exchange ideas and experience on the Home Office Discussion Forum site?
The Discussion Forum provides an opportunity for crime reduction practitioners to discuss and debate some of the key issues concerning their communities.
Register now to use the Forum
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News
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On 14 September, Alan Campbell, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Crime Reduction, launched the new Hate Crime Action Plan (HCAP).
The HCAP was developed under the Tackling Violence Action Plan which was refreshed in August 2009. HCAP is a cross-government plan to improve efforts to prevent hate crime and provide victims with a consistently high quality service. It sets out the challenges, objectives and the Government's vision for tackling hate crime.
Get further information here or contact Robin van den Hende on 0207 035 3301 or Alexandra Hurst on 020 7035 0482.
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FRANK 'Legal Highs' Campaign
A new information campaign highlighting the risks of so-called 'legal highs' has been launched by the Home Secretary. The FRANK campaign highlights the potential danger of these substances, particularly when mixed with alcohol.
The campaign will target 18-24 year olds who go clubbing regularly and will consists of posters and flyers, rubber stamps and wrist straps that can be used in nightclubs. There is also online activity on social networking sites and campaign work with the National Union of Students.
For further information contact FRANK@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
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Not In My Neighbourhood Week 2009
2 - 6 November
This year's Not In My Neighbourhood Week will provide local agencies with a platform to publicise their work on tackling crime and anti-social behaviour, and highlight the significant efforts made to keep communities safe.
Participants will include Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships/Community Safety Partnerships, Neighbourhood Policing Teams, and Drug and Alcohol Action Teams/Substance Misuse Action Teams.
Support material, advice and information are available on the Home Office Crime Reduction website. The Not In My Neighbourhood Week 2009 handbook is also available and provides participants with suggested key messages to tailor for local use, practical advice on how to work with the media and ideas on activities that could be organised for the Week.
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Launch of 'Tackling Youth Knife Crime - Practical Advice for Police' guide
The Home Office has launched a new guide entitled 'Tackling Youth Knife Crime - Practical Advice for Police'.
The guide will share effective practice from the Tackling Knives Action Programme (TKAP) force areas to create a maximum impact in reducing teenage knife deaths and serious woundings, and thereby increasing public confidence.
View the guide now
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Action on burglary and robbery
Crime Reduction Minister Alan Campbell has announced plans to provide tough action in 35 areas across the country that are facing challenges in burglary and robbery.
The Vigilance programme will help deliver pre-emptive support, training and additional resources to those areas. The programme of support will last for a year, after which time it will be reviewed.
The areas are: Leeds, Barking & Dagenham, Tameside, Redbridge, Portsmouth, Bolton, Kirklees, Leicester, Peterborough, Derby, Havering, Cambridge, Bradford, Enfield, Waltham Forest, Stockport, Merton, North Lincolnshire, Salford, Croydon, Southend, Calderdale, City of Westminster, Bromley, North East Lincolnshire, Central Bedfordshire, Trafford, York, Wycombe, Basildon, Bexley, Doncaster, Sheffield, Manchester and Nottingham.
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Free Home Security Training for employed handypersons and volunteer workers
The Home Office has commissioned Foundations, the National Body for Home Improvement Agencies, to run a series of Home Security Training programmes.
The programmes are for employed handypersons and volunteer workers who provide support to improve home security for people who live in areas disproportionately affected by crime, and who have lower rates of home security.
The programme is proving extremely popular so in response to demand, we have arranged extra seminars for later this year.
All training is free, Get more details now
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National Compact Week
2 - 6 November
National Compact Week will be held from 2 - 6 November.
The Compact is an agreement between the Government and the voluntary and community sector on how the two sectors should work together for the benefit of wider society.
The Compact recently celebrated its ten year anniversary with the launch of an updated publication planned to coincide with the Week. Get further information now or alternatively contact Balraj.Sandhu2@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk or Katie.aston@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
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Community Crime Fighters Awards: nominate someone who has stood up to crime or anti-social behaviour
The Community Crime Fighters Awards recognise and thank people who have either directly stood up to anti-social behaviour or neighbourhood crime or who have supported others who have needed their help. There are two categories:
'Exceptional People' - recognising exceptional members of the public who have taken a stand in their community through tacking anti-social behaviour or crime, or have supported others who were experiencing problems.
'Wonderful Worker' - trained Community Crime Fighters can nominate a paid worker from one of their local services who has provided an exceptional service.
Nominations close on Friday 25 September 2009. Make your nomination now
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Community Crime Fighters Autumn Roadshows
If you work alongside your police, council or housing association locally and are interested in making sure your community is a safe place to live, you may be interested in attending the Community Crime Fighters training events which are taking place this autumn. These events are ideal for volunteers and community activists.
The free events are from 9.30 - 16.00 and lunch and refreshments will be provided. Help is available with travel costs if required.
For more information and to book a place contact the Community Crime Fighters registration desk on 0800 197 2965 or visit the website.
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Tackling Drugs Changing Lives Awards 2009 - let the judging commence
The closing date for this year's Tackling Drugs Changing Lives Awards has now passed and once again a high quantity and quality of nominations have been submitted.
Over 220 nominations will now be judged at a regional and national level. The judges will choose 30 finalists who will be invited to a ceremony in London on 9 December, where two national awards winners will be announced, each receiving £10,000 to expand their organisation's work.
Get information on the Awards, the nominations and finalists
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Social Landlords Crime and Nuisance Group's (SLCNG) Delivering Results Awards 2009 - finalists announced
The SLCNG Delivering Results Awards 2009 recognise people on the front-line who have made a difference to their community in tackling anti-social behaviour.
Nominations for the 2009 Awards closed on 1 August and the Awards Panel have selected the following finalists in each of the three award categories:
Tim Winter Award
Aileen Barrass, Leeds City Council Anti Social Behaviour Unit Craig Fletcher, Helena Partnership, nominated by Riverside Group Shaun Qureshi, Pinnacle Housing, nominated by City West Homes
The Residents Award sponsored by HouseMark
Florence Bedwell, Ascham Homes Lisa Phillips, Orbit Heart of England Sharon Hodgkinson, Bolton at Home
The Group Award sponsored by ReACT
Elmore Team ASB project, Oxford City Council Mill project team, New Charter Housing Trust Safer Estates Team, North Tyneside Homes
The announcement of winners and the presentation of awards will be made at the SLCNG's Annual ASB Conference and Exhibition in Telford on 7 October 2009. Get further information now
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ACPO and SOCA Street Level Up project to reduce drug supply
The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) has joined forces with the Serious and Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) to run a project aimed at tackling the supply of illegal drugs in England and Wales.
The 'Street Level Up' (SLU) project concentrates on identifying the supply of drugs to key sites including Bristol, Brighton and Liverpool. It is designed to make a sustained impact on the illicit drugs trade and the criminals involved, and to reduce the harm it causes to people and communities.
The term 'street level dealing' includes open dealing on the street and dealing from business or residential premises. Get more information now
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College of Emergency Medicine guidance on data sharing for violence prevention now on website
Last month we highlighted the College of Emergency Medicine's pending publication on guidelines for information sharing to reduce community violence.
The guidelines have now been published on the College website. View the document now
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News in the Regions
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More support for rape victims in the East of England
Services for victims of rape in the East of England are set to see a marked improvement following an announcement by Policing Minister David Hanson MP on 5 August.
Half the new Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) to be developed this year will be in the East of England. The new SARCs will be in Peterborough (covering Cambridgeshire), Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and Hertfordshire.
Government Office East has commissioned National Rape Crisis to build longer term support capacity in the region. Get further information about SARCs now
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