Lyndsay McDade
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Lyndsay McDade
@lyndsaymcdade.bsky.social
Fearless Scotland Manager
Crimestoppers
Empowering young people to speak up about crime 100% anonymously at Fearless.org
Great to be in Glasgow today filming a new video to sit alongside our violence campaign launching in November.

Huge thank you to my fellow interviewees @margl24.bsky.social @childrenfirst.bsky.social @iaincorbett88.bsky.social @cycjscotland.bsky.social and Jimmy Paul for your time and wisdom!
October 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
It was a real pleasure to speak to delegates at the International Association of Women Policing annual conference in Glasgow on Thursday.

I was able to share the impact of our sextortion campaign and the importance of working with young people at every stage to develop the messaging and content.
September 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Last week, we hosted an event for over 160 young people in Edinburgh, in partnership with Police Scotland, to raise awareness of the significant impact of fireworks misuse & to develop our 2025 campaign

Learn more: crimestoppers-uk.org/news-media/n...
September 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you've ever felt discomfort about the whole 'speaking up' idea, or perhaps you've never really considered what Fearless has got to do with safeguarding - give this fantastic blog by Iain Corbett a read:

crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/new...
crimestoppers-uk.org
August 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
First day at #Trmsmt done 😎
Huge thank you to our Fearless team and all the young people who came to see us today!

We're at TRNSMT all weekend, located at the @bbcradio1bot.bsky.social Dance Stage, opposite the chair swings.

#Trnsmtfest @trnsmtfest.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
As part of our summer campaign, we're helping young people learn more about off-road bikes & the rules that are in place to keep them & others safe.

Learn more: crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/pro...
June 28, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Reposted by Lyndsay McDade
Our youth service @fearlessorg.bsky.social has launched a new Scotland-wide campaign aimed at helping young people stay safe over the summer holidays.

Learn more here: crimestoppers-uk.org/news-media/n...
June 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Our summer campaign for 2025 is here!

Learn more about

Prosocial Behaviour: crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/pro...

Off-road Bikes: crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/pro...

And why speaking up about weapon possession is important for everyone involved:
crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/pro...
June 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Behind the scenes shot at a very, very hot Kilmarnock train station today!

Photographs and media release coming on Monday to launch our annual summer campaign 😎

Big thank you to Network Rail, ScotRail and Police Scotland PSYV, local officers and ACC Mark Sutherland for coming along.
June 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
On Monday, we launched a new #sextortion resource with Education Scotland & Minister @siobhian.bsky.social

Requested by teachers & co-produced by young people, the new resource includes a short video & notes to support vital conversations

Learn more:
crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/new...
June 13, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Reposted by Lyndsay McDade
This was such a great conversation. I interviewed @lyndsaymcdade.bsky.social from Fearless Scotland, @crimestoppersuk.bsky.social about their successful sextortion campaign aimed at helping young victims. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
Representing youth voice within campaigns with Lyndsay McDade, Fearless
Podcast Episode · The Hear It Podcast · 29/04/2025 · 23m
podcasts.apple.com
April 29, 2025 at 6:15 AM
We worked with young people from the VOW Project to develop and produce our latest youth violence and weapon possession campaign.

Huge thanks to Network Rail Scotland for supporting us.

Learn more: crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/pro...
March 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
This morning, we launched phase 2 of our Fearless sextortion campaign at an outreach event attended by Minister for Victims and Community Safety @siobhian.bsky.social and young people from PSYV.

Look after or work with young people? Learn more: crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/pro...
February 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM