A new educational resource for children, covering the early warning signs of exploitation, healthy relationships, and what to do if someone asks them to do something they don’t want to do, has been launched by the Pan-Staffordshire Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) Education Service, in partnership with Catch22. Staffordshire Deputy Commissioner for Police, Fire ... Read more
A free, confidential service which helps victims cope and recover from the impact of crime has been recommissioned in a contract worth almost £3 million over the next five years. The Staffordshire Victim Gateway, which has operated across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent since 2016, is funded by the Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and ... Read more
A council tax increase of £19 per annum across Police and Fire & Rescue has been confirmed by the Police, Fire & Crime Panel. At meetings taking place on 3 and 10 February, the Panel approved the following increases: • 5.12% increase for Police & Crime (an extra £14 per year for a band D ... Read more
Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Ben Adams will present his annual budget and council tax precept proposal at a meeting of the Staffordshire Police, Fire & Crime Panel. During the meeting on Monday (3 February), the panel will hear from the Commissioner about Staffordshire Police’s financial position, considering current and future ... Read more
Topics to be discussed by Staffordshire Commissioner Ben Adams and Chief Constable Chris Noble at a public meeting on Tuesday (21 January) will include Staffordshire Police’s new Road Crime Team, contact and the ongoing investigation after last summer’s disorder. During the Police Public Performance Meeting, which will be broadcast live online from 10am, the Commissioner ... Read more
Deputy Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Dave Evans visited a school in Hednesford to see the work of a theatre company which delivers educational workshops for young people. Loudmouth Theatre Productions were given over £18,000 by Staffordshire Commissioner Ben Adams through the Cannock Community Safety Partnership to provide the workshops for ... Read more
Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Ben Adams is asking people to have their say on how much they would be prepared to pay for Policing and Fire & Rescue services in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. The Staffordshire Commissioner is responsible for setting the services’ budgets, and determining the contribution residents make as ... Read more
Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Ben Adams has launched his refreshed plans for Police and Fire, which provide the strategic direction for how both services should be delivered over the next four years. The Police & Crime Plan, and Fire & Rescue Plan, have been developed following widespread consultation with members ... Read more
More Workplace Champions are sought to join a free programme that has trained over 500 people since 2017 to recognise the signs of domestic abuse (DA), and signpost colleagues who might want help to change unhealthy behaviour in their relationship. This year alone, the Workplace Champion programme has been delivered to almost 130 people. Offered ... Read more
Over 8,500 young people across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent took part in fun activities this Summer thanks to the Staffordshire Commissioner’s Space Programme. The programme, for children aged between 8 and 17, brings together public, voluntary and private sector organisations to provide activities for young people during the school holidays. It is funded by Proceeds of ... Read more
Last year, 45 people in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent died after a road collision, which is why the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) is supporting a national campaign to raise awareness of the devastating impact on victims’ families, friends and communities. Brake’s Road Safety Week starts on Sunday 17 November, which is also World Day of ... Read more
Community wardens and diversionary workers have delivered over 11,000 hours of extra support to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) in town centres and residential areas over the last six months. In July 2023, Staffordshire benefited from £1m government funding for uniformed ‘hotspot’ patrols in Burton, Fenton, Hanley and Etruria, Stafford, Newcastle and Cannock. Community wardens and ... Read more
Staffordshire Commissioner Ben Adams will hold the latest meeting of the Staffordshire Police, Fire & Crime Panel on Monday (18 November). During the meeting, which will be broadcast live online at 10am, the Staffordshire Commissioner will present an update on topics including: Results from the public consultation on the priorities proposed in his refreshed four-year ... Read more
The Pan-Staffordshire Personal, Social, Health & Economic (PSHE) Education Service today (13 November) hosted its inaugural conference, sharing information about best practice, support and resources, and young people’s wishes for PSHE education, with the region’s schools. PSHE Education helps children and young people develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to thrive as individuals, ... Read more
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