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
HMICFRS inspections, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase Two Report and the 50th Anniversary of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service are among the topics Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Ben Adams will discuss with Chief Fire Officer Rob Barber at a public meeting on Thursday 7 November. The Fire Public Performance Meeting ... Read more
Topics to be discussed by Staffordshire Commissioner Ben Adams and Chief Constable Chris Noble at a public meeting on Monday (7 October) will include Staffordshire Police’s latest performance report, the force’s proactive approach to rural and business crime and the launch of a new Road Crime Team. During the Police Public Performance Meeting, which will ... Read more
Staffordshire Commissioner Ben Adams will present his proposed plans for Staffordshire Police and Staffordshire Fire & Rescue at a meeting of the Police, Fire & Crime Panel on Monday 30 September, following the launch of a new consultation this month. The draft Police & Crime and Fire & Rescue Plans 2024-2028 set the local direction ... Read more
Deputy Staffordshire Commissioner Dave Evans joined local children for a trial session at Hitmix radio station recently as part of this year’s Staffordshire Space programme. Space is funded by the Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Ben Adams and brings together public, voluntary and private sector organisations to provide activities for children ... Read more
August is National Road Victim Month, and a new campaign from the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership is sharing information and advice to help everyone use our roads safely. Since the first death by motor vehicle in 1896, well over half a million people have been killed on Britain’s roads. Nationally, on average five people are ... Read more
The Staffordshire Commissioner is inviting residents who want to make a difference to their communities to volunteer as Appropriate Adults, providing a vital role in safeguarding the rights and welfare of vulnerable people in Police custody. Independent of the Police, Appropriate Adults provide support throughout some of the important stages a detainee goes through during ... Read more
Nine members of staff at Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service have been trained as ‘Domestic Abuse Workplace Champions’. The training, which is provided by the commissioned New Era DA service in conjunction with the Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce, helps organisations develop the knowledge to support staff who might be affected by DA by signposting victims ... Read more
Space 2024 is ready to blast off – with activities now online and more being added daily. Funded by Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Ben Adams, the Space summer programme brings together public, voluntary and private sector organisations to provide enjoyable positive activities for young people. These activities increase their skills, ... Read more
Staffordshire Commissioner Ben Adams will be meeting with the Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel on Monday (24 June) for the first time since his re-election. During the meeting, which will be broadcast live online at 10am, he will present an update on topics including: Questions to the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner from members ... Read more
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