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Met Police Launch Youth Website
A youth website has been launched by police for the first time. The site http://www.safe.met.police.uk/ focusses on keeping safe and provides information, advice and contacts for young people. Chief Superintendant Adrian Hancock highlights the reasons for the site:
“Young people can be as many as three times more likely to be the victim of a street robbery than any other age group so Safe is just one way we can give them advice on how to keep safe.”
16-year old Wandsworth pupil Ollie Hughes recently tried the website and said: “Young people are a lot more internet savvy than their parents and we’re usually a lot more comfortable online and know how to research and find information so I think Safe would be used by young people to find things out. I think Safe is really easy to use as you get to just read the things you’re interested in or what you want to find out about.”
Links
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London Borough of Wandsworth Crime/Anti-Social Behaviour/Victim Support
- Metropolitan Police – online reporting (for non-urgent reports)
- Metropolitan Police Non-emergency number – 101
- Anti Social Behaviour Unit – 020 8871 6864
- Victim Support - 020 7223 1234
Wandsworth Local Authority
- General Enquiries – 020 8871 6000
- Environmental health – 020 8871 6127
- Social Services (office hours) – 020 8871 8610
- Social Services (out of hours) – 020 8871 6000
- Refuse collection – 020 8871 8558
- Noise nuisance team - 020 8871 6127
Wandsworth Housing
- Home Repair Assistance – 020 8871 6127
- Emergency repairs – 020 8871 7490
- Housing Management – 020 8871 6864 or 020 8871 8327
- Housing Advice/Homeless – 020 8871 6840
- Support for Vulnerable Tenants – 020 8871 8198
- Homelessness Prevention Team – 020 8871 6840
- Shelter – 0808 800 4444
Wandsworth Domestic Violence/Sexual Violence
- Community Safety Unit – 020 8247 8482
- Gay Men’s Shared Housing – 020 8920 4444
- Shanti Women’s Aid (Asian women) – 020 8874 7262
- Victim Support – 020 7223 1234
- Women’s Aid – 020 8871 2664
- National 24hr Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247
- National Centre for Domestic Violence – 0844 8044 999
- Men’s Domestic Violence Project - 0208 640 1917
- Wandsworth Council Hate Crime Page
Wandsworth LGBT services
- Broken Rainbow – 0845 2604460
- London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard 0300 330 0630. Information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men, bisexual, trans people and anyone who needs to consider issues around their sexuality.
Wandsworth Community
- Environmental Services and Community Safety – 020 8871 6127
- Wilditch Community Centre – 020 8871 8172
- Sea Cadet Corps – 020 8672 6521
Wandsworth Refugees And Asylum Seekers
- Housing advice for asylum seekers - 020 8871 6840
Wandsworth Youth Services
- Childrens Specialist Services – 020 8871 6622
- Childline – 0800 1111
- NSPCC Helpline – 0808 800 5000
Wandsworth Older People
- Adult Social Services – 020 8871 7707
- Action on Elder Abuse - 0808 808 8141
Wandsworth Disability
- Children’s services – 020 8871 7899
Wandsworth Counselling/Mental Health
- London Friend – 02078373337. Counselling service
- Galop – 02077042040. Galop is a London-wide charity who provides confidential advice, support and advocacy to victims of hate crime, domestic abuse and sexual abuse. Galop can also assist with police complaints, legal matters and criminal injuries compensation claims. Galop also undertakes training, research and advice on hate crime and criminal justice issues relating to the LGBT community.
- Forced Marriage Unit – 020 7008 0151
- Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre National Helpline – 0808 802 9999
- Samaritans – 08457 90 90 90
Wandsworth Advocacy/Legal Advice
- Community Legal Service Direct – 0845 345 4345
- Wandsworth and Merton Law Centre – 020 8767 2777
- Emergency injunctions and legal support
- Rights of Women – 020 7251 6577
- Wandsworth Citizens Advice Bureau – 020 8333 6960
Disability Awareness Education in Schools
Disability awareness education is now available in Wandsworth schools. Here the children can:
- Experience first hand the real meaning of disability
- Learn through group activities
- Change perception: negative to positive
- Inset training
Comments:
“It will stay in all our memories – you are a gifted and thought-provoking speaker.” – Our Lady of Sion School, Worthing.
“You had a really approachable manner with both staff and children. I really enjoyed the day.” – Willington CE Primary School, Crook.
“The children were engaged and interested, and it was a great basis for further work in literacy.” – St. Joseph’s RC Primary School, Rotherhithe.
“The activities were simply wonderful!” – St Francis RC Primary School, South Ascot.
“Best part was being able to share experiences…” – William Tyndale Primary School, Islington.
For further information or to book a visit to your school, contact John McCorkell BSc MA.
Tel: 020 8874 3823
Mobile: 07956 578 164
Email: j_mccorkell@hotmail.com
You may also find the support you are looking for on our page of national support agencies.
