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"We can't police our way out of this" In 2023, Thames Valley Police's procurement team (led by Richard Fowles) saw real potential in better targeting their supply contracts' social value (a return on goods and services investments) into the community-led...

There's a major challenge facing every elected and appointed official, when it comes to how they resource the key locally led services and programmes as part of their long-term community safety priorities...There are expected cuts to Home Office and Ministry...

#MORSE is a partnership. Operated by YSS, in partnership with Hereford, Worcester and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Services, and West Mercia Police this service also links into council safety priorities and supports the reduction in demand and costs across NHS...

In 2022, West Mercia Women's Aid (WMWA) marked its 40th year of providing safe shelter and support for women and children. Forty years ago in Hereford, and across the UK, small groups of ordinary women decided that they could no...

West Mercia Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC) was established within Worcestershire in 1986 as a telephone support service for women only.Services expanded gradually to include counselling support and the launch of the first Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA)...

Supporting local communities by creating jobs and opportunities including employment veterans / emergency service personnel in medical logistics and supply...