Community Safety

Information on keeping your neighbourhood secure and protecting vulnerable residents. Topics include police partnerships, traffic safety, play areas and crime reduction.

Fire Safety in the Community

Help your community prevent fires by working with local fire services to install smoke alarms and teach safety practices.

First Aid in the Community

Having trained first aid volunteers respond quickly in your community can mean the difference between life and death in an emergency.

Identifying the Vulnerable

Vulnerable people in every community need help, but identifying them and offering assistance without causing offense takes care and patience.

Keeping Your Community Safe from Traffic

Simple ways your community can work together to slow traffic and protect kids from dangerous drivers.

Make Your Community Greener

Get practical steps for making your community more environmentally friendly, from cutting food miles to reducing car use.

Play Areas for Kids

Kids need safe places to play—here's how to get a play area built in your community.

Reducing Community Crime

Community groups and Neighbourhood Watch schemes can help reduce crime by working with police and educating residents on security.

Working with the Police

Building better relationships between your community and local police helps prevent crime and keeps neighbourhoods safer.