Wales Safer Communities Network Cymunedau Mwy Diogel Cymru

Welcome to Series 2 of the Safer Communities Podcast. Our guest this week is Heléna Herklots CBE, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales. In this episode, we’ll be exploring the notion of age friendly communities, the role of the Commissioner, and how abuse has no age limit.

Advice, support and additional information
If you’ve witnessed or been the victim of crime, please report it to the Police. Call 101 or report it online. In an emergency, call 999.Older People’s Commissioner for WalesSupport DirectoryLive Fear Free HelplineHourglass CymruDewis ChoiceNew PathwaysAdditional information and useful links can be found on the Wales Safer Communities Network website.
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Welcome to Series 2 of the Safer Communities Podcast. Our guest this week is Bethan James, the Dyfed-Powys Police Schools Programme Manager. In this episode, we’ll be looking at the most effective ways to tackle harmful behaviours with children and young people in Wales.

Advice, support and additional information
- If you’ve witnessed or been the victim of crime, please report it to the Police. Call 101 or report it online. In an emergency, call 999.
- SchoolBeat website https://schoolbeat.cymru/
- NSPCC https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-resources/2019/let-children-know-you-re-listening
- Childline https://www.childline.org.uk/
- Meic Cymru https://www.meiccymru.org/
- Fearless https://www.fearless.org/
- Hwb: Keeping safe online https://hwb.gov.wales/zones/keeping-safe-online/
- Hwb: Step Up, Speak Up Toolkit (13-17 year olds) https://hwb.gov.wales/repository/resource/e5216547-4325-4f05-b820-e65a248bc6c5/en
- Live Fear Free Helpline https://gov.wales/live-fear-free
- Additional information and useful links can be found on the Wales Safer Communities Network website https://safercommunities.wales/safeguarding-early-intervention/

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Welcome to Series 2 of the Safer Communities Podcast. Our guest this week is North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner, Andy Dunbobbin. In this episode, we’ll be looking at what’s being done in north Wales to support the safety of women and girls.

Advice, support and additional information
- If you’ve witnessed or been the victim of crime, please report it to the Police. Call 101 or report it online. In an emergency, call 999.
- Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner North Wales https://www.northwales-pcc.gov.uk/
- Police and Crime Plan https://www.apccs.police.uk/media/6948/north-wales-police-crime-plan-2021.pdf
- DASU North Wales https://www.dasunorthwales.co.uk/
- Gorwel http://www.gorwel.org/eng/
- Victim Help Centre North Wales https://www.northwales-pcc.gov.uk/victim-help-centre
- Sexual Abuse Support Centre (SASASC) North Wales https://www.rasawales.org.uk/
- Live Fear Free Helpline https://gov.wales/live-fear-free
- Welsh Government violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence strategy https://gov.wales/violence-against-women-domestic-abuse-and-sexual-violence-strategy-2022-2026
- Safer Communities Podcast Episode 7: Prevention – How bystanders can help to stop sexual harassment against women and girls https://open.spotify.com/episode/2oxX22ESo7F2FC7SdYc61z
- Additional information and useful links can be found on the Wales Safer Communities Network website https://safercommunities.wales/vawdasv/

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Welcome to Series 2 of the Safer Communities Podcast. Our guest this week is Sophie Weeks, the Head of Public Affairs and Communications for Welsh Women’s Aid, the national charity in Wales working to end all forms of violence against women and girls. In this episode, we’ll be discussing how bystanders can help to stop sexual harassment against women and girls.

Advice, support and additional information
- If you’ve witnessed or been the victim of crime, please report it to the Police. Call 101 or report it online. In an emergency, call 999.
- Live Fear Free Helpline https://gov.wales/live-fear-free
- British Transport Police: Sexual Harassment https://www.btp.police.uk/police-forces/british-transport-police/areas/campaigns/Sexual-Harassment/
- Welsh Women’s Aid https://welshwomensaid.org.uk/
- Welsh Women’s Aid: Ask Me project https://welshwomensaid.org.uk/change-that-lasts/ask-me-project/
- Welsh Government violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence strategy https://gov.wales/violence-against-women-domestic-abuse-and-sexual-violence-strategy-2022-2026
- Welsh Government Call Out Only campaign https://gov.wales/call-out-only
- Additional information and useful links can be found on the Wales Safer Communities Network website https://safercommunities.wales/vawdasv/

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Welcome to Series 2 of the Safer Communities Podcast. Our guest this week is Andrew Jones, the Prevent Community Engagement Officer for Cardiff Council. In this episode, we’ll be discussing how extremism and radicalisation has an effect on the safety of women and girls in Wales.

Advice, support and additional information
- If you’ve witnessed or been the victim of crime, please report it to the Police. Call 101 or report it online. In an emergency, call 999.
- All Wales Prevent Partners Referral Form https://digitalservices.south-wales.police.uk/en/all-wales-prevent-partners-referral-form-english/
- ACT Now https://act.campaign.gov.uk/
- Counter Terrorism Policing https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk/
- Get help for radicalisation concerns https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-help-if-youre-worried-about-someone-being-radicalised
- Prevent duty training: Learn how to support people vulnerable to radicalisation https://www.support-people-vulnerable-to-radicalisation.service.gov.uk/
- Online Safety Bill https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3137/publications
- UK Government Protect Duty https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/protect-duty
- Additional information and useful links can be found on the Wales Safer Communities Network website https://safercommunities.wales/terrorism-extermism/

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Welcome to the first episode in Series 2 of the Safer Communities Podcast. In this series, we're exploring the safety of women and girls in Wales. This first episode discusses women's justice and how we aim to provide a holistic approach to women entering the criminal justice system in Wales. We are joined by Emma Wools, South Wales Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner, and Danielle John, a Senior Caseworker at St Giles Trust with lived experience of the justice system.

Advice, support and additional information
- Welsh Government Women's Justice Blueprint https://gov.wales/supporting-female-offenders
- St Giles Trust. Call 020 7708 8000. http://www.stgilestrust.org.uk/
- Nacro. Call 0300 123 1999​. https://www.nacro.org.uk/
- National Prisoners’ Families Helpline. Call 0808 808 2003. https://www.prisonersfamilies.org/
- Victim Support’s My Support Space https://www.mysupportspace.org.uk/moj
- Unlock. Call 01634 247350. https://unlock.org.uk/
- Additional information and useful links can be found on the Wales Safer Communities Network website https://safercommunities.wales/offending-justice/diversionary-schemes-out-of-court-disposals/

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