Buckinghamshire Community Safety Newsletter June 2020
Friday, July 3rd, 2020
The Buckinghamshire Community Safety Newsletter keeps residents informed about the activities of the Community Safety Partnership across the county.
Open the Community Safety Newsletter below to read more about:
- Contact details and Social Media accounts for local Community Safety teams.
- Domestic Abuse: details on local and national domestic abuse support services, including online and telephone services. Details also of ‘Silent Solution’ method of calling for emergency services’ help.
- Coronavirus Scams: advice on looking out for fraudsters exploiting the coronavirus crisis to carry out various scams, including taking advantage of the NHS Test and Trace system..
- Online safety: with children spending increasing time online, a list of resources available for parents, carers and children to help young people stay safe online.
- Neighbourhood Watch Week: With the rise in neighbours talking to one another and looking out for those most vulnerable, this years theme for Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) week was to thank and celebrate the actions of our neighbours, no matter how big or small.
- Coronavirus support and information: Buckinghamshire council has launched the Proud of Bucks Blog to showcase the efforts of individuals, voluntary groups, businesses and staff members who are helping those in need.
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