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Safety NET-worksJune 2020Latest news and updateswww.safercommunitiesscotland.orgScottish Fire and Rescue #MAKETHECALLcampaign launchedPublication of IndependentReview of the 2016 Report onMarches, Parades and StaticDemonstrations in ScotlandWe are really pleased to beable to share this report by DrMichael Rosie. This reportprovides a comprehensiveMake the Call is a hard-hitting appeal to carers, family andfriends of those who are at risk of serious injury or even death update to the original 2016report and we look forward tobecause of an accidental fire in their home.continuing to work with partnersThere has been a sharp increase in the number of peopleand the SG on the set ofwho have passed away following fires in homes in Scotland.recommendations.The latest statistics show that more than 20 people who areover the age of 50, smoke and either have mobility issues,The Scottish Government’slive alone, or use medical oxygen have already beenresponse to this review has alsoinjured, some seriously, by such fires between January 1 and been published.April 30 this year. Tragically, 12 of those people sadly passedaway.Both documents are availableSCOTLAND’s firefighters are calling on communities to helpstop preventable deaths in house fires – by making a fiveminute phone call.SFRS is now appealing to communities across Scotland tohelp save a life and consider home fire safety whenchecking in on vulnerable neighbours, patients, friends andfamily members during lockdown and to put them in touchwith SFRS wherever possible using the free Home Fire SafetyVisit phone-line.Many of the people who passed away were not known tothe SFRS which can offer guidance, advice and free HomeFire Safety Visits to carers and family or directly to those atgreatest risk. Read more on this story here.Consultation Response: Impactof Covid on communities Page 2Black Lives Matter - Page 3Focus on Crime - Pages 4 & 5New Fearless campaign ondrug dealer harms - Page 8on the Scottish Governmentwebsite. You can find theScottish Government responseat the link below:Scottish Government Responseto the Review of the 2016Independent Report onMarches, Parades and StaticDemonstrations in ScotlandNeighbourhood WatchScotland News - Page 9Home Safety Scotland News Page 10

SCSN UpdateConsultation Response: Research to understand theimpact of Covid 19 on communitiesWe have recently submitted a consultation response tothe Scottish Government’s research into the impact ofCovid-19 on communities from an organisationalperspective.Download the response here.Our submission details what we at SCSN do and how ourwork has changed to respond to Covid-19 and continueto support our community safety members and partnersand the communities they serve.At this time, our work has been focused on gatheringevidence and sharing key messages through manydifferent ways such as social media, our website, briefingpapers, polls, blogs and surveys to name a few. Wehave also been more involved in ‘influencing’ by feedinginto scrutiny and other decision making processes.Question of the MonthThere has been a lot of recent talk about the‘new normal’. Governments, organisations andcommunities have had to quickly adapt andconsider how we might have to adapt longerterm to a changed reality, with Covid 19 likely tobe with us for some time and also looking towhen the pandemic is over. We wanted to knowwhether people felt optimistic for a better ‘newnormal’ in community safety issues post Covid 19. 69% said Yes 12% said No 19% said Not sureWe’re on the move again! We areremaining with SCVO but aremoving to their flagship officespace inMansfield Traquair Centre15 Mansfield PlaceEdinburgh, EH3 6BBWe look forward to getting into ournew office space when it’s safe todo so!Question of the MonthJune 2020Our Question of the Month forJune is themed on the recentBlack Lives Matter protests in thewake of George Floyd murder.We’re asking:With systemic racism having beenhighlighted again recently, areyou confident about how youinvolve and represent black andother minority voices in yourwork?Take part in our poll here.2

SCSN has been following recent developmentsaround the Black Lives Matter campaigns andprotests following the killing of George Floyd inthe United States. There will be much for us allto think about in the context of thesedemonstrations taking place both in the UnitedStates and the UK. The United Kingdom andScotland are far from immune to our ownissues with systemic racism, highlighted notleast by the exposure of racial inequalities bythe Covid 19 pandemic (see the recent PublicHealth England report here). Despite the lackof recommendations, this report provides clearevidence that systematic racism leads tohealth inequalities .SCSN on Black Lives MatterPolice Scotland message on Reporting ofHate Crime during Covid 19want to assure you that any form of hate crimewill not be tolerated and will be fullyinvestigated.We have chosen to ask our Question of theMonth on this issue. We all need to think aboutwhat we can proactively do to ensure thatblack lives matter.We stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter.We stand FOR human rights, the right topeaceful protest and the right to safety. Westand AGAINST racism, violence and hate.BAME communities experience violence morethan white people. We cannot stand by andsay or do nothing.Historically, Britain and Scotland have played amajor role in exporting racism and racialsegregation to many countries around theWork is currently being carried out by PublicHealth Scotland on the impact of Covid 19 on world - not least the United States - includingethnic minorities after initial findings showed no via the slave trade. Read this excellent articlein the Guardian for more on this.sign of an increased risk for BAME people inScotland, though PHS has said low volume andincomplete data has limited the conclusionsthat can be drawn.Police Scotland continue to urge victims andwitnesses of hate crime to report it during theCOVID-19 pandemic.Police Scotland is fully committed to keepingpeople safe and protecting all ourcommunities and acknowledge communitiesand individuals may feel vulnerable as a resultof COVID-19.A hate crime can include name calling,harassment, graffiti or a physical attackmotivated by prejudice or ill-will towards asocial group. Social groups covered by hatecrime legislation are disability, race, religion,sexual orientation and transgender identity.What you may view as a minorincident can have a major impact and weShould you experience or witness such anincident, please report it to us by calling 101, or999 in an emergency, or by using our onlinehate crime reporting form on the PoliceScotland website.If you do not feel comfortable reportingthe matter directly to Police, there is a networkof Third Party Reporting (TPR) Centres availableto provide support remotely during the currentsituation. Although, at the moment, youcannot attend a TPR centre in person, manyorganisations are now offering an option toreport an incident over the telephone or via email. Please visit the TPR page of the PoliceScotland website for more information on ThirdParty Reporting and for a list of active centres.3

Focus on CrimeCriminals seek to exploit the Covid 19outbreakOrganised Crime Groups targeting vulnerableCriminals are exploiting the COVID-19pandemic and playing on the fears ofbusinesses and the public, Scotland’s SeriousOrganised Crime Taskforce has heard.Organised crime groups are now focusing ontargeting those most vulnerable at home andin the care sector, including:doors and offering to disinfect thehouseholder’s driveway to rid it of anyCOVID-19 for a fee businesses emailed by scammers urgingthem to click on an official-looking link for a 25,000 grant. The link leads to a fake ‘UKGovernment’-branded website asking forbusiness and banking detailsa care home in the Forth Valley area wasleft without a PPE order after the supplierclaimed they had not received the 10,000 10,000 fraud intercepted by ScottishBorders Council when an application for apayment, despite it being sent. A policebusiness support grant was hacked byinvestigation showed that the paymentcriminals who requested the redirection ofhad been moved from the bank account itthe payment to a different bank account.was paid into and they believe organisedDue to the checks in place the councilcriminals were behind itwere alert to the scam and the money wasnot paid out a number of reports of people knockingReport: Crime and Problem GamblingThe Commission for Crime and ProblemGambling, part of the Howard League, has published a new report on Crime and ProblemGambling.Some of the key findings include: There is a clear relationship betweendisordered gambling and crime, withhigh prevalence rates of crimes beingcommitted by people in order to fundtheir gambling (Williams et al, 2005) A wide variety of crimes are committedas a result of gambling addiction; There is a complex interplay of causes ofcrime linked with the causes ofdisordered gambling Certain demographics are more likely tocommit crimes, in addition to havingincreased vulnerability to gamblingaddiction The more complex, prolonged andpersistent the gambling problem, the more likely that a crime will becommitted and, indeed, that manycrimes may resultThere has been a growing understandingthat gambling addiction is a behaviouraldisorder, however, little of this has beentranslated to sentencing; problemgambling is not considered to be amitigating factor in sentencing in the waymental health problems or drug andalcohol addiction are.And issues with problem gambling inprisons, issues with treating this issue inprison and unclear how it impacts uponreoffending rates.The Commission has undertaken a first call forwritten evidence which provided internationalexamples examining the links between crimeand problem gambling;They continue to hold evidence sessions tohear oral evidence from witnesses with insightinto crime and problem gambling.To receive more information contactAnita.Dockley@howardleague.org4

Increased funding to support victimsof Human Trafficking announcedIncreased funding of 1.5 million has beenannounced for support services working withvictims of human trafficking.Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf made theannouncement as the annual progress reportand statutory review of Scotland’s Traffickingand Exploitation Strategy was published.The Trafficking Awareness Raising Alliance(TARA) has been awarded 581,252 whileMigrant Help will receive 922,065.Annual Progress ReportEach year since 2013, the number of traffickingvictims identified in Scotland has increased. In2018, 228 potential victims of trafficking andexploitation were identified rising to 512 in theyear to 31 December 2019 – an increase of125%. Greater understanding and awarenessof trafficking is supporting increased levels ofidentification which is in part a result of work bythe Scottish Government and partners toimplement the Strategy.This progress report details a significant amountof work that has been undertaken in the threeyears since the publication of the strategy, butacknowledges that a revised strategy may beuseful in the medium to long term.Key changes that have been identified asareas of focus for a revised strategy include: A need to consider gendered aspects ofhuman trafficking and exploitation NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has alsobeen awarded 120,000 to continue providinga national psychological trauma supportservice to adult trafficking victims at TheAnchor.Whether to make Child Trafficking afourth Action Area & reviewing the ChildTrafficking Strategy Group - particularlyaround child criminal exploitation,including the practice known as CountyLinesJustice Secretary Humza Yousaf said: “Victimsof human trafficking are some of the mostvulnerable adults and children in society, andare targeted by organised criminals who preyupon their vulnerabilities. This ScottishGovernment funding will help our partnerssupport those who have fallen into the handsof unscrupulous individuals. Considering longer term outcomes forvictims of traffickingView the Annual Progress Report here.Covid 19 Lockdown halts surge in Modern SlaveryThe number of suspected modern slavery victims identified in the UK has fallen for the first timein four years due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Home Office has said, raising concernsthat the pandemic is having a negative impact on reporting and driving victims furtherunderground.Officials said the decrease “is understood to have been influenced by the effects ofrestrictions implemented in the UK as part of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic”.The UK’s national referral mechanism (NRM), the official system through which victims ofmodern slavery are identified and provided with support, received 2,871 referrals of potentialvictims in the first quarter of 2020 – a 14% fall from the previous three months. This is the firstquarter-on-quarter fall since 2016. View the latest statistical bulletin here.5

Focus on Children and Young PeopleScottish Government Vulnerable Children Report publishedThis is the second report from the Scottish Government with SOLACE and other partners, on theimpact of COVID-19 and the lockdown on children and families, and on the ways that servicesfor children have responded. It identifies critical issues for services for children going forward.This informative report comes with insights into the impacts on Covid19 pandemic on childrenand families and considerations for the next stages, which in particular can be found in thesection on transformation of services. It picks up on many of the issues SCSN has heard aboutthe negative impact of Covid 19, but also picks up on some of the real opportunities forchanging how services work.Some particular sections we picked up on that may resonate and be of interest included: Statistics on COPFS SCRA referrals decreasing regarding young people in the justicesystem, as well as a decrease in ’concern’ referrals and people under age 14 attendingA&E. recognising that as well as reporting on the challenges for families during the lockdown,3rd sector organisations and others report that they have seen many families thrive overthe past eight weeks. The Chief Executive of Children in Scotland says: "we have seenfamilies finding their way through this crisis, often without having to ask for help fromservices, and through being resilient." The Chief Executive of Children 1st says: "there are some incredible stories of strengthcoming from the children and families that we get alongside" and also that "there arereally interesting insights about the relief families feel as they have fewer professionalsystems and 'helpers' to deal with. We should have conversations about reaching deepinto communities, to help find the solutions." The Convenor of Social Work Scotland hasresponded: "our social workers are hearing the same message .this is a time to reflect."Covid 19 Wellbeing and Online SpacesSurveyYou can read the report in full here.School re-openings will not necessarilyhelp protect vulnerable childrenThis anonymous survey explores the impactof the COVID-19 pandemic, andconsequential closures of educationestablishments, on young people (12-24) inScotland. This project is specificallyconcerned with emotional wellbeing, theavailability of online services, and instancesof online bullying behaviours and rates ofprejudice (harmful opinions or attitudesagainst groups of people). All responses tothis survey are entirely confidential. Datacollected from this survey will support theresearch and potential development ofservices and resources for young peopleand education establishments in theaftermath of and response to the COVID-19pandemic.This article featured in ‘The Conversation’discusses whether vulnerable childrenreturning to schools necessarily have thebenefits being claimed by the UKgovernment, appraising the risks to vulnerablechildren staying at home - e.g. parentalneglect/abuse, parental stress, vulnerability tosexual exploitation via spending more timeonline - versus the potential risks that exist forvulnerable children within schools - e.g.bullying, abuse from other children and adultssupposed to be caring for them. There is alsosome evidence that other forms of childvictimisation, such as County Linesexploitation, has decreased during thepandemic.6

Covid 19 Impact Surveys: Scottish Public Health ObservatoryPublic Health Scotland has compiled an overview of surveys, polls and qualitative studies whichare expected to provide information on the impact of COVID-19 and pandemic responsemeasures on the health and wellbeing of the population of Scotland.The inclusion / exclusion criteria mean that studies are included only where:(i) Information is being collected on the population of Scotland (including UK surveys with asmaller Scottish sample)(ii) Findings are being (or are expected to be) made publicly available(iii) The target population is the general population or a specific population subgroup (e.g. parents, or young people with lived experience of mental health problems); surveys of professionalgroups (e.g. teachers, NHS staff) are excluded(iv) The study is confirmed as going ahead, i.e. studies at the planning or funding applicationstage are excludedRead more here.Covid 19: State of Civil Society ReportPublishedHomeless Solutions must continueafter LockdownThe annual State of Civil Society Report analyseskey events and trends impacting on civil society,and civil society responses to the major challengesof the day. The ninth edition of our report focuseson the main trends from 2019. This report is about,from and for civil society, drawing on 50 interviewswith civil society activists, leaders and experts, aswell as CIVICUS’s ongoing research, analysis andadvocacy programmes.As the report’s overview section makes clear, theCOVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated,accelerated and further exposed crucial globalchallenges that came to the fore in 2019: restrictedcivic and democratic freedoms, economicpolicies that fail most people, widespreadexclusion, limited international cooperation and afailure to follow the science and act on the globalemergency of climate change.The report calls for civil society to be recognised ascrucial partners in the struggle to build a betterpost-pandemic world. It suggests that theexperiences of civil society strategies deployedand many successes won in 2019, as detailed inthe report’s pages, can guide a way out of thecrisis and help resolve the profound economic,social and political problems that preceded thepandemic.Download the report in full here.7Charities across the country have joinedup to push the government to end‘sticker plaster solutions’ to homelessnesspost-lockdown.The collective of 19 organisations, knownas Everyone Home, includes leadinghomeless and welfare charities.They have agreed a “triple-lock” ofmeasures to protect the progress that hasbeen made during lockdown andunderpin next steps.These include prioritising prevention,creating as much housing capacity aspossible and ending avoidable evictionsand the threat of illegal evictions.Read this article in full on Third ForceNews.

No Knives Better Lives Peer EducationProgramme: Invitation to tenderNo Knives, Better Lives (NKBL) is a Scottish Governmentinitiative delivered by YouthLink Scotland that aims toreduce the incidence of knife carrying amongst youngpeople by raising awareness of the related risks andconsequences. It is a national initiative that is deliveredat a local level.The NKBL programme supports local NKBL partners todevelop and deliver innovative approaches to knifecrime prevention which are informed both by thecontribution of a youth work approach to preventionoutcomes.NKBL are looking to appoint an independent organisation/freelancer/company/individual toproduce a relevant and accessible peer education programme for the 2020/21 No Knives,Better Lives (NKBL) programme. They are particu

examples examining the links between crime and problem gambling; They continue to hold evidence sessions to hear oral evidence from witnesses with insight into crime and problem gambling. To receive more information contact Anita.Dockley@howardleague.org Focus

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