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UNITING FOR SAFER COMMUNITIES

Fire and Rescue Services – an essential part of the voice of Community Safety in the UK.

The Network has represented practitioners’ views and interests and provided a number of information services for more than a decade. As interest in the subject of Community Safety and Crime Reduction NCSN membership has increased, so has the viability of the Network as a lobbying body.

Click here to apply on-line for NCSN membership and join the leading practitioner-led organisation supporting those involved in promoting community safety/crime reduction throughout the United Kingdom.

Latest News December 2007

Working in Partnership to Reduce Re-offending and Make Communities Safer: A Consultation
The national Partnerships Event, held by NOMS, on 27 November, saw the launch of four consultations outlining the Government’s programme of work on reducing re-offending. To help build on existing good practice and to engage the efforts of public services more effectively, the Government is asking partners what they think the priorities and focus should be at local, regional, or national levels to further reduce re-offending. The objective is to ensure all key partners continue to work with offenders and their families.

The four consultations are firmly linked together and cover distinct issues associated with re-offending:
1. Reducing Re-Offending Strategic Plan 2008-11
2. NOMS Third Sector Action Plan
3. ‘Believing We Can’
The period of consultation for these three publications ends on 18 February 2008.
Web: http://noms.justice.gov.uk
4. ‘Improving Health, Supporting Justice’ Strategy
This consultation period ends on 4 March 2008.
Web: www.dh.gov.uk

Information, Research and Best Practice
The NCSN newspaper Network news monthly is a practitioner-focused publication bringing together current, topical and local community safety news items from around the UK. Sign-up today to secure your annual newspaper subscription for just £29.99 +VAT.

Featured below are some article extracts from back issues of Network news monthly, September '07 to November '07.
Community Cohesion
	Traveller Communities
Community Reassurance
	Flood Heros
Community Safety
	Launch of Internet TV Site
	Calls for Help Flood In
	Kent Fire and Rescue Service: Putting NIM in the Community
Crime Reduction
	10th National POP Conference
	Youth Gang Attacks
	Forest Watch helping to stamp out Forest & Countryside Crime
	West Oxfordshire Resident wins National Respect Award
	Home Office On-line 'Expert Chats'
Emergency Planning
	Flood Heros
Gang Violence
	X-It for Brixton's Young People at Risk of Gang Membership
Good Practice
	Student Safety Campaign
	Encouraging Youngsters to think about Fire Safety
Joint Working
	Partnership Working Delivers Safety Messages to Bristol Residents
Learning & Development
	ASB Seminar Series
	Partnerships Innovation Knowledge Enterprises (PIKE)
Night Time Economy
	The Front Line at Night Time
Policy
	Policy News Nov 2007
Research & Information
	Final Report on Positive Approaches
Youth
Youth
	X-It for Brixton's Young People at Risk of Gang Membership
	Audit Commission National Study: Youth Sport, Leisure and ASB
	Crimestoppers Launch New Youth Website
	Young Offenders Given Last Chance
	Young Advisors Network
	2007 National Crimebeat Awards
	Getting Streetwise at Warwickshire College
	Bonfire Safety Poster Competition

Useful Website Links

The Chief Fire Officers' Association (CFOA)
The professional voice of the UK fire and rescue service - is the foremost official organisation for principal fire officers in the UK.
www.cfoa.org.uk

The Arson Prevention Bureau (APB)
The APB aims to lead and co-ordinate a national response to Arson. The web site presents information on arson and the measures that can be taken to protect against it.
www.arsonpreventionbureau.org.uk

Fire Gateway
The Fire Gateway, developed by the Government in partnership with the Fire & Rescue Authorities to give easier access to services, help improve community safety and save lives.
www.fire.gov.uk

Communities and Local Government (CLG)
The Department for Communities and Local Government was created on 5 May 2006 with a powerful remit to promote community cohesion and equality, as well as responsibility for housing, urban regeneration, planning and local government.

This area of the CLG website relates to fire and resilience:
www.communities.gov.uk

FRS Online
This site gives a detailed overview of the changes that are now taking place in the Fire and Rescue Service. It explains new policies that are being brought in on a national level, and reports on innovative work being carried out in fire and rescue services.
www.frsonline.fire.gov.uk

Training

The Fire Service College
The College offers expertise in fire safety and fire engineering, offering professionally validated courses from foundation to degree level.

The Fire Service College Library and Information Resource Centre supports the practical training and provides a range of services to those at the Fire Service College, to the fire and rescue services and to the fire industry.
www.fireservicecollege.ac.uk