£1.8m of Home Office funding forms a base for tackling serious violence in the Thames Valley

£1.8m of Home Office funding forms a base for tackling serious violence in the Thames Valley

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£1.8m of Home Office funding goes into local partners as part of the ongoing drive to help tackle serious violence in the Thames Valley.Serious violence and knife enabled crime is falling in the Thames Valley, but further work is taking place through the process of delivering social value within public procurement.…
65 people arrested an estimated £618,000 worth of drugs seized as part of a county lines intensification week at the end of June

65 people arrested an estimated £618,000 worth of drugs seized as part of a county lines intensification week at the end of June

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"County Lines is something we do take very seriously in West Mercia and we will target organised crime networks that bring drugs from other towns and areas into ours. We need to keep getting that message out that they're not welcome into because the activities that they conduce cause us some really significant threat and harm to our communities. This is something we need to keep on top of, one by arresting people but what we also need to do is safeguard people because they do pick on the vulnerable."
How practical, non-financial support and access to professional networks “can dramatically boost charity resilience and sustainability”.

How practical, non-financial support and access to professional networks “can dramatically boost charity resilience and sustainability”.

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Benefact Group is urging UK corporates of all sizes to revisit their approach to charity partnerships, outlining three simple steps any business can take to increase their impact: Dedicate funding for non-financial support, such as training, mentoring or shared resources; Convene charity partners to encourage networking, shared learning, and mental health support; Actively listen to charity feedback to co-create the most effective support. 
Introducing the Tailored Image Education Scholarship

Introducing the Tailored Image Education Scholarship

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Tailored Image, a Northern Ireland business, has sponsored an Educational Scholarship scheme in partnership with its Sri Lankan manufacturing partners, New Universe. The scheme supports over 700 children – all children of the employees in 6 factories run by New Universe. Tailored Image’s financial support for this scholarship includes provision of school bags, copy books and a monetary donation to each child by way of a voucher which can be redeemed at each of their respective schools.
DICM (Durham) Strategic Priorities

DICM (Durham) Strategic Priorities

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The Safe Durham Partnership is required by statute to develop an annual strategic assessment. Its purpose is to enable the Safe Durham Partnership Board to: identify its strategic priorities for the forthcoming year, identify key crime and disorder risks and threats to the community and provide strategic level leadership and coordination of Community Safety.
New Worcester-based domestic abuse service launched by two local charities.

New Worcester-based domestic abuse service launched by two local charities.

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West Mercia Women's Aid (WMWA) and Worcester Community Trust (WCT) have joined forces to provide the Worcester Community-Based Abuse Support Service. The service, which will cost £235,000 to run and will be funded by Worcestershire County Council, will offer confidential support to those affected by domestic abuse across Worcestershire. In addition,…