Crime and Disorder

Free WalkSafe app launches in Manchester

The WalkSafe app, which is free to download, is an initiative aimed at helping people make safe journeys no matter the time of day.

It lets people pick known safe routes through the city, as well as allowing them to share their location with family or friends, as well as sending an automatic alert out if a person fails to reach their intended destination.

The roll out of this app goes hand in hand with the steps already taken by the City Council and its partners across Manchester to make the nighttime economy safe for everyone, but especially women.

The Weavers’ Company Benevolent Fund

UK registered charities and charitable incorporated organisations based and working in the UK that can demonstrate impact with ex-offenders, young offenders or young people at risk of offending, either within a local area or nationally can apply for small grants of up to £5,000 or larger grants with no set limit.

The funding is intended for registered charities working to:

Navigating the criminal justice system

Are you new to working or volunteering in the criminal justice system? Do you have volunteers or staff members who want to increase their understanding of the criminal justice system? The criminal justice system can be quite daunting to understand because of both its size and complexity. This three-hour workshop aims to increase awareness of and provide opportunity for voluntary sector staff and volunteers to explore and discuss how the criminal justice system is organised, the complexities within it, and how it works.

Cost: from £75

North of England Criminal Justice Forum

This criminal justice forum has been organised to bring together partners working across the criminal justice system in the North of England. The forum will provide an opportunity for people to hear about current and future developments and discuss policy and practice affecting their day-to-day work.

It aims to create a space to step away from the day job and provide an opportunity to share good practice, strengthen partnership working, and discuss any opportunities or challenges your organisation may be currently facing.

Building a safer online world in the wake of far-right mobilisation

The Centre for Countering Digital Hate invites you to join them in this discussion hosted by Ayesha Saran, Migration Programme Manager at the Barrow Cadbury Trust.

The discussion will feature commentary by The Centre for Countering Digital Hate CEO, Imran Ahmed, and UK Policy Lead, Hanno Fenech.

The discussion will focus on:

Restorative Justice Forum – Healing Community Harm

This is a Restorative Justice Forum event. Why me?, along with the rest of the UK, were deeply affected by the Southport stabbings at the end of last month, where 3 children were killed and 10 people were injured. We watched on as Islamophobic and racist violence spread across England and Northern Ireland, leading to further harm, fear, injuries, damage to local communities and the breakdown of relationships. Why me? stands against hate and racism in all its forms, and in solidarity with the people of Southport and with communities affected by the violence.

Preventing Online Misogyny with Gina Martin

A taster seminar on online misogyny which will discuss the prevalence of and harmful effects of misogyny in online spaces.

The prevalence of and harmful effects of misogyny in online spaces, including social media platforms, gaming communities and in podcasting is on the rise and is getting more media attention by the day. The seminar is designed to help spot how these behaviours create a hostile environment for women and other marginalised genders online.