Scottish Community Safety Network (SCSN)
@thescsn.bsky.social
The national network for community safety in Scotland.
Community safety | Partnerships | Prevention
🌐 safercommunitiesscotland.org | 📨 info@scsn.org.uk
👋 We're new here, stay tuned as we explore this space!
Community safety | Partnerships | Prevention
🌐 safercommunitiesscotland.org | 📨 info@scsn.org.uk
👋 We're new here, stay tuned as we explore this space!
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👋 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.
We bring together professionals, share research and intelligence, and help shape safer, stronger communities across Scotland.
NEW Lunchtime Learning coming up📢✨
The Cardiff Model for Violence Prevention
📅 Tue 2 Dec | 🕐 12-1pm GMT | 💻 MS Teams
Hear from Professor Jonathan Shepherd & Dr Adrian Boyle on this approach to preventing violence through data sharing between health & police.
Register here: shorturl.at/sJggg
The Cardiff Model for Violence Prevention
📅 Tue 2 Dec | 🕐 12-1pm GMT | 💻 MS Teams
Hear from Professor Jonathan Shepherd & Dr Adrian Boyle on this approach to preventing violence through data sharing between health & police.
Register here: shorturl.at/sJggg
November 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
NEW Lunchtime Learning coming up📢✨
The Cardiff Model for Violence Prevention
📅 Tue 2 Dec | 🕐 12-1pm GMT | 💻 MS Teams
Hear from Professor Jonathan Shepherd & Dr Adrian Boyle on this approach to preventing violence through data sharing between health & police.
Register here: shorturl.at/sJggg
The Cardiff Model for Violence Prevention
📅 Tue 2 Dec | 🕐 12-1pm GMT | 💻 MS Teams
Hear from Professor Jonathan Shepherd & Dr Adrian Boyle on this approach to preventing violence through data sharing between health & police.
Register here: shorturl.at/sJggg
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It’s Day 1 of #AntiBullyingWeek 2025, and Scotland’s theme this year is #PowerOfOne.
Join @respectme-scotland.bsky.social in celebrating #AntiBullyingWeek. There are loads of resources available for schools at www.respectme.org.uk/campaigns
Join @respectme-scotland.bsky.social in celebrating #AntiBullyingWeek. There are loads of resources available for schools at www.respectme.org.uk/campaigns
🥳Today is Day 1 of Anti-Bullying Week 2025🥳
How will you get involved? Tell us what you will be doing to support this year's campaign theme with your class, or group, by using the hashtags #AntiBullyingWeek #PowerOfOne so we can see and share.
📢https://www.respectme.org.uk/resources-abw-25/
How will you get involved? Tell us what you will be doing to support this year's campaign theme with your class, or group, by using the hashtags #AntiBullyingWeek #PowerOfOne so we can see and share.
📢https://www.respectme.org.uk/resources-abw-25/
November 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
It’s Day 1 of #AntiBullyingWeek 2025, and Scotland’s theme this year is #PowerOfOne.
Join @respectme-scotland.bsky.social in celebrating #AntiBullyingWeek. There are loads of resources available for schools at www.respectme.org.uk/campaigns
Join @respectme-scotland.bsky.social in celebrating #AntiBullyingWeek. There are loads of resources available for schools at www.respectme.org.uk/campaigns
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Enrol now for our newest eLearning module - Digital Safeguarding in Practice!
Places cost only £30 per learner and can be combined with any of our other modules. Book now 👇
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Places cost only £30 per learner and can be combined with any of our other modules. Book now 👇
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November 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Enrol now for our newest eLearning module - Digital Safeguarding in Practice!
Places cost only £30 per learner and can be combined with any of our other modules. Book now 👇
buff.ly/PmxRsT6
Places cost only £30 per learner and can be combined with any of our other modules. Book now 👇
buff.ly/PmxRsT6
New research: The Relationship Between Dimensionality and Duration of Household Poverty During Childhood and Onset of Youth Offending
Findings show that persistent exposure to financial strain is the only form of poverty predictive of offending by age 12. Read more: academic.oup.com/bjc/advance-...
Findings show that persistent exposure to financial strain is the only form of poverty predictive of offending by age 12. Read more: academic.oup.com/bjc/advance-...
The Relationship Between Dimensionality and Duration of Household Poverty During Childhood and Onset of Youth Offending
Abstract. Concern about rising youth offending amidst a cost-of-living crisis in the United Kingdom has reignited policy and academic debates about the rel
academic.oup.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:32 AM
New research: The Relationship Between Dimensionality and Duration of Household Poverty During Childhood and Onset of Youth Offending
Findings show that persistent exposure to financial strain is the only form of poverty predictive of offending by age 12. Read more: academic.oup.com/bjc/advance-...
Findings show that persistent exposure to financial strain is the only form of poverty predictive of offending by age 12. Read more: academic.oup.com/bjc/advance-...
Catch up on the latest in community safety in our October newsletter🍂
Highlights:
🔹 Partner updates: Retail Crime, emergency prison release, drug-checking facility, and more
🔹 Toolkits and resources
🔹 Lots of events & webinars
Read here: mailchi.mp/scsn/october...
Highlights:
🔹 Partner updates: Retail Crime, emergency prison release, drug-checking facility, and more
🔹 Toolkits and resources
🔹 Lots of events & webinars
Read here: mailchi.mp/scsn/october...
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Catch up on the latest in community safety in our October newsletter🍂
Highlights:
🔹 Partner updates: Retail Crime, emergency prison release, drug-checking facility, and more
🔹 Toolkits and resources
🔹 Lots of events & webinars
Read here: mailchi.mp/scsn/october...
Highlights:
🔹 Partner updates: Retail Crime, emergency prison release, drug-checking facility, and more
🔹 Toolkits and resources
🔹 Lots of events & webinars
Read here: mailchi.mp/scsn/october...
Before Bonfire Night🎆
Fireworks safety resources & toolkit available to share with your communities: sgmarketing-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/firewor...
Key reminders:
- Illegal to sell fireworks to under-18s
- Can't be set off before 6pm or after 12am
- Banned in public places & Firework Control Zones
Fireworks safety resources & toolkit available to share with your communities: sgmarketing-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/firewor...
Key reminders:
- Illegal to sell fireworks to under-18s
- Can't be set off before 6pm or after 12am
- Banned in public places & Firework Control Zones
Fireworks Safety Campaign Launch | Scottish Government Marketing News
It’s nearly Bonfire Night, and ahead of 5 November the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are launching a campaign to highlight the dangers associated with fireworks misuse a...
sgmarketing-newsroom.prgloo.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Before Bonfire Night🎆
Fireworks safety resources & toolkit available to share with your communities: sgmarketing-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/firewor...
Key reminders:
- Illegal to sell fireworks to under-18s
- Can't be set off before 6pm or after 12am
- Banned in public places & Firework Control Zones
Fireworks safety resources & toolkit available to share with your communities: sgmarketing-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/firewor...
Key reminders:
- Illegal to sell fireworks to under-18s
- Can't be set off before 6pm or after 12am
- Banned in public places & Firework Control Zones
📬 Our October Safety NETworks newsletter is here!
This month: prison overcrowding responses, winter scam warnings, retail crime taskforce results, drug-checking pilots, and much more from across Scotland's community safety sector. Plus upcoming events and research you won't want to miss.
Read now:
This month: prison overcrowding responses, winter scam warnings, retail crime taskforce results, drug-checking pilots, and much more from across Scotland's community safety sector. Plus upcoming events and research you won't want to miss.
Read now:
Safety NETworks October | Community Safety News
As autumn settles in and we approach the darker months, this month’s edition brings you timely updates on community safety from across Scotland. From fireworks safety campaigns and winter heating payment scams to new initiatives tackling retail crime and supporting young people, there's much happening in our communities.
mailchi.mp
October 31, 2025 at 10:01 AM
📬 Our October Safety NETworks newsletter is here!
This month: prison overcrowding responses, winter scam warnings, retail crime taskforce results, drug-checking pilots, and much more from across Scotland's community safety sector. Plus upcoming events and research you won't want to miss.
Read now:
This month: prison overcrowding responses, winter scam warnings, retail crime taskforce results, drug-checking pilots, and much more from across Scotland's community safety sector. Plus upcoming events and research you won't want to miss.
Read now:
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📢 New report | Our 2025 #LifeInTheUK research shows that the wellbeing of people across the UK has not improved over the past year.
Find out more: carnegieuk.org/publication/...
Find out more: carnegieuk.org/publication/...
Life in the UK 2025 - Carnegie UK
carnegieuk.org
October 27, 2025 at 9:04 AM
📢 New report | Our 2025 #LifeInTheUK research shows that the wellbeing of people across the UK has not improved over the past year.
Find out more: carnegieuk.org/publication/...
Find out more: carnegieuk.org/publication/...
Looking to make your services more trauma-informed?💡
This Trauma-Informed Lens Walkthrough Tool helps staff & service users work together to spot strengths and areas to improve.
Download the guidance: improvementservice.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?...
This Trauma-Informed Lens Walkthrough Tool helps staff & service users work together to spot strengths and areas to improve.
Download the guidance: improvementservice.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?...
improvementservice.us3.list-manage.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Looking to make your services more trauma-informed?💡
This Trauma-Informed Lens Walkthrough Tool helps staff & service users work together to spot strengths and areas to improve.
Download the guidance: improvementservice.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?...
This Trauma-Informed Lens Walkthrough Tool helps staff & service users work together to spot strengths and areas to improve.
Download the guidance: improvementservice.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?...
We’re working on putting together our October #SafetyNETworks newsletter✨🍂🎃
Have relevant news, events or updates to share? Send them to us at info@scsn.org.uk
Have relevant news, events or updates to share? Send them to us at info@scsn.org.uk
October 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
We’re working on putting together our October #SafetyNETworks newsletter✨🍂🎃
Have relevant news, events or updates to share? Send them to us at info@scsn.org.uk
Have relevant news, events or updates to share? Send them to us at info@scsn.org.uk
Young people are constantly bombarded with ads for vapes, alcohol & junk food online 👀 A new report shows just how much they see and the impact it has on wellbeing.
📖 Read more here: www.youthlink.scot/news/digital...
📖 Read more here: www.youthlink.scot/news/digital...
Digital Influence
www.youthlink.scot
October 14, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Young people are constantly bombarded with ads for vapes, alcohol & junk food online 👀 A new report shows just how much they see and the impact it has on wellbeing.
📖 Read more here: www.youthlink.scot/news/digital...
📖 Read more here: www.youthlink.scot/news/digital...
Last month, young people in Edinburgh joined Igniting Change, sharing ideas on fireworks safety. Their creativity will drive a new youth-led campaign, launching 27th October on Snapchat, TikTok & Instagram. We’re excited!🎆
Read more:
crimestoppers-uk.org/news-media/n...
Read more:
crimestoppers-uk.org/news-media/n...
crimestoppers-uk.org
October 9, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Last month, young people in Edinburgh joined Igniting Change, sharing ideas on fireworks safety. Their creativity will drive a new youth-led campaign, launching 27th October on Snapchat, TikTok & Instagram. We’re excited!🎆
Read more:
crimestoppers-uk.org/news-media/n...
Read more:
crimestoppers-uk.org/news-media/n...
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This week is Challenge Poverty Week!
Fighting to end child poverty is a core priority for Children in Scotland, so we're proud to support #CPW25 !
Find out more here: www.povertyalliance.org/cpw/
#ChallengePoverty
Fighting to end child poverty is a core priority for Children in Scotland, so we're proud to support #CPW25 !
Find out more here: www.povertyalliance.org/cpw/
#ChallengePoverty
October 7, 2025 at 10:41 AM
This week is Challenge Poverty Week!
Fighting to end child poverty is a core priority for Children in Scotland, so we're proud to support #CPW25 !
Find out more here: www.povertyalliance.org/cpw/
#ChallengePoverty
Fighting to end child poverty is a core priority for Children in Scotland, so we're proud to support #CPW25 !
Find out more here: www.povertyalliance.org/cpw/
#ChallengePoverty
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📢 1 week left to book your tickets for our #YLSConf25!
📅 Join us on Oct 27th in Glasgow to explore the dynamic role of youth work in safeguarding and wellbeing.
Get your tickets 👉 https://bit.ly/4n5Booe
📅 Join us on Oct 27th in Glasgow to explore the dynamic role of youth work in safeguarding and wellbeing.
Get your tickets 👉 https://bit.ly/4n5Booe
October 7, 2025 at 12:55 PM
📢 1 week left to book your tickets for our #YLSConf25!
📅 Join us on Oct 27th in Glasgow to explore the dynamic role of youth work in safeguarding and wellbeing.
Get your tickets 👉 https://bit.ly/4n5Booe
📅 Join us on Oct 27th in Glasgow to explore the dynamic role of youth work in safeguarding and wellbeing.
Get your tickets 👉 https://bit.ly/4n5Booe
"What does a prison owe to the families of imprisoned people? "
Check out this new research exploring how prison policy and practice in Scotland don’t always match up — and the impact this has on families of imprisoned people, as well as prison staff.
📖 Read here: academic.oup.com/bjc/advance-...
Check out this new research exploring how prison policy and practice in Scotland don’t always match up — and the impact this has on families of imprisoned people, as well as prison staff.
📖 Read here: academic.oup.com/bjc/advance-...
October 7, 2025 at 8:50 AM
"What does a prison owe to the families of imprisoned people? "
Check out this new research exploring how prison policy and practice in Scotland don’t always match up — and the impact this has on families of imprisoned people, as well as prison staff.
📖 Read here: academic.oup.com/bjc/advance-...
Check out this new research exploring how prison policy and practice in Scotland don’t always match up — and the impact this has on families of imprisoned people, as well as prison staff.
📖 Read here: academic.oup.com/bjc/advance-...
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Renfrewshire’s £2million Alcohol and Drugs Change Programme has had a transformational impact on local people’s lives.
Cllr Jacqueline Cameron said: “Teams have listened to people with lived experience and made positive changes to our services."
www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/news/2025/re...
Cllr Jacqueline Cameron said: “Teams have listened to people with lived experience and made positive changes to our services."
www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/news/2025/re...
October 6, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Renfrewshire’s £2million Alcohol and Drugs Change Programme has had a transformational impact on local people’s lives.
Cllr Jacqueline Cameron said: “Teams have listened to people with lived experience and made positive changes to our services."
www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/news/2025/re...
Cllr Jacqueline Cameron said: “Teams have listened to people with lived experience and made positive changes to our services."
www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/news/2025/re...
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📚 Launch of Criminal Justice in Scotland – the first textbook on Scotland’s criminal justice system in 10+ years.
🗓 7 Oct, 3pm
📍 ENU, Sighthill
Authors Jamie Buchan, Sarah Anderson, Katrina Morrison + discussants Ross Gibson, Deborah Russo & Andrew Wooff. Chaired by Hannah Graham.
bit.ly/4nXDrdC
🗓 7 Oct, 3pm
📍 ENU, Sighthill
Authors Jamie Buchan, Sarah Anderson, Katrina Morrison + discussants Ross Gibson, Deborah Russo & Andrew Wooff. Chaired by Hannah Graham.
bit.ly/4nXDrdC
October 1, 2025 at 10:59 AM
📚 Launch of Criminal Justice in Scotland – the first textbook on Scotland’s criminal justice system in 10+ years.
🗓 7 Oct, 3pm
📍 ENU, Sighthill
Authors Jamie Buchan, Sarah Anderson, Katrina Morrison + discussants Ross Gibson, Deborah Russo & Andrew Wooff. Chaired by Hannah Graham.
bit.ly/4nXDrdC
🗓 7 Oct, 3pm
📍 ENU, Sighthill
Authors Jamie Buchan, Sarah Anderson, Katrina Morrison + discussants Ross Gibson, Deborah Russo & Andrew Wooff. Chaired by Hannah Graham.
bit.ly/4nXDrdC
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SIPR’s 2024/25 Annual Report is out! Highlights: £88k+ in research, launch of SPACE, Early Career Grants, Impact Awards & flagship events. Leadership transitions from Prof Liz Aston to Dr Andrew Wooff.
🔗 Read full press release here: bit.ly/4q7BLjQ
🔗 Read full Annual Report here: bit.ly/431hT7M
🔗 Read full press release here: bit.ly/4q7BLjQ
🔗 Read full Annual Report here: bit.ly/431hT7M
October 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
SIPR’s 2024/25 Annual Report is out! Highlights: £88k+ in research, launch of SPACE, Early Career Grants, Impact Awards & flagship events. Leadership transitions from Prof Liz Aston to Dr Andrew Wooff.
🔗 Read full press release here: bit.ly/4q7BLjQ
🔗 Read full Annual Report here: bit.ly/431hT7M
🔗 Read full press release here: bit.ly/4q7BLjQ
🔗 Read full Annual Report here: bit.ly/431hT7M
A new month, a new(ish) season, and a new quarter!🍂 We’re really excited for October and look forward to sharing updates with you soon.
In the meantime, grab a cuppa and catch up on the latest in community safety in our September newsletter:
🔗 mailchi.mp/scsn/septemb...
In the meantime, grab a cuppa and catch up on the latest in community safety in our September newsletter:
🔗 mailchi.mp/scsn/septemb...
October 1, 2025 at 12:44 PM
A new month, a new(ish) season, and a new quarter!🍂 We’re really excited for October and look forward to sharing updates with you soon.
In the meantime, grab a cuppa and catch up on the latest in community safety in our September newsletter:
🔗 mailchi.mp/scsn/septemb...
In the meantime, grab a cuppa and catch up on the latest in community safety in our September newsletter:
🔗 mailchi.mp/scsn/septemb...
Collaboration is key to safer communities🧩
The September edition of Safety NETworks shares partner updates, from fireworks safety campaigns to tackling drug harms.
Take a look 👉
mailchi.mp/scsn/septemb...
The September edition of Safety NETworks shares partner updates, from fireworks safety campaigns to tackling drug harms.
Take a look 👉
mailchi.mp/scsn/septemb...
Safety NETworks September | Community Safety Highlights
mailchi.mp
September 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Collaboration is key to safer communities🧩
The September edition of Safety NETworks shares partner updates, from fireworks safety campaigns to tackling drug harms.
Take a look 👉
mailchi.mp/scsn/septemb...
The September edition of Safety NETworks shares partner updates, from fireworks safety campaigns to tackling drug harms.
Take a look 👉
mailchi.mp/scsn/septemb...
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 👇
Packed with highlights, partner updates, new research, & key takeaways from our Lunchtime Learning sessions.
Take a look 👇
Safety NETworks September | Community Safety Highlights
This month, we’re sharing the latest updates on community safety from across Scotland. Inside, you’ll find highlights of our work, new resources and insights from our partners, recent research, and a look at upcoming opportunities to connect and learn together.
mailchi.mp
September 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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 👇
Packed with highlights, partner updates, new research, & key takeaways from our Lunchtime Learning sessions.
Take a look 👇
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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...
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...
September 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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...
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!
September 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🙌 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 info@scsn.org.uk 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 info@scsn.org.uk to register!
🗓️ Thursday 25th September 2025
⏰ 12–1pm
📍 Online (MS Teams)
Email info@scsn.org.uk to register!
September 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Last chance to join us tomorrow for our next Lunchtime Learning on Young Warriors: Lessons from Youth Culture. Email us at info@scsn.org.uk for the link 😊
Happening this Thursday! Interested to join? Email us at info@scsn.org.uk 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 info@scsn.org.uk to register!
🗓️ Thursday 25th September 2025
⏰ 12–1pm
📍 Online (MS Teams)
Email info@scsn.org.uk to register!
September 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Happening this Thursday! Interested to join? Email us at info@scsn.org.uk for the link