06 Dec 2024
The Northamptonshire Serious Violence Prevention Partnership (NSVPP) has launched Safer Northants, a new online resource aimed at providing information to make communities safer. The website is designed to empower young people, parents and guardians with the knowledge they need to stay safe and support one another.
Packed with practical advice and guidance, the website covers important topics such as knife crime and substance use. It equips young people with the knowledge to make informed decisions and provides parents with the tools to guide and support their children.
Safer Northants also caters to professionals by providing key information on serious violence, a detailed overview of the public health approach to prevention, and guidance on applying for Serious Violence Duty Grants. These key insights will enable professionals to support future prevention efforts and community safety initiatives.
The website serves as a hub for information on the NSVPP’s efforts offering visitors a comprehensive introduction to the partnership’s work, its strategy to tackling violence and the latest news and updates. By connecting users to critical support services, the platform seeks to foster a more informed and engaged community.
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Danielle Stone said: “The young people of our county need as much support as possible to make good choices and the dedicated website is a very welcome addition to the resources available to them and their guardians.”
Visit Safer Northants today, and explore the advice, resources and guidance provided.
West Northamptonshire Council Communications Team
communications@westnorthants.gov.uk
Northamptonshire Serious Violence Prevention Partnership (NSVPP), formally NSVA, was formed in 2023 to tackle serious violence in Northamptonshire. The partnership includes: Northamptonshire police, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, Youth Offending and Probation Services, Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board, North Northamptonshire Council, West Northamptonshire Council with the Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.
The NSVPP aims to stabilise and reduce serious violence, and to understand the underlying causes of violence in the county. Their focus will be on preventing violence from occurring because it is not inevitable but preventable.
For more information: https://northantspfcc.org.uk/the-serious-violence-duty-and-the-northamptonshire-serious-violence-prevention-partnership/