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Bees Get Busy in Strabane
10th march 2008
Local primary schools are buzzing with an initiative designedto encourage children to adopt good safety habits.
A group of over 450 P7 pupils from 24 local primary schools enjoyed a unique, interactive learning experience last week, when they took part in the District’s first ever ‘Bee Safe’ event. Held at Melvin Sports Complex and organised by Strabane Community Safety Partnership, the young participants were instructed on how to stay safe using a combination of both role play and real-life scenarios.
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Taking The Drama Out Of Anti-Social Behaviour
26th February 2008
A drama production entitled ‘BURN’ took centre stage in Strabane’s Alley Theatre on Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th February 2008.
Strabane Community Safety Partnership commissioned the drama department of North West Regional College to produce a play looking at Alcohol and its effect on anti-social behaviour and the consequences of such behaviour.
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Strabane Agencies Unite To Address
Cringe Drinking And Get Home Safe Message
10th December 2007
‘Do You Regret What Happened Last Night?’ and ‘Get Home Safe’ is the key messages of a major bus advertising campaign launched this week in the Strabane District for the Christmas and New Year period.
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Castlederg Signs Up To Alcohol Control Scheme
October 2007
The Castlederg Off-LicenceCode of Practice, which was launched this week, has been developed to highlight and set local standards for the socially responsible sale of alcohol and to highlight to underage drinkers, in particular, that they will not be permitted to buy alcohol.
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Don't Discount Crime: Crime Prevention Advice For Retailers
September 2007
Strabane Community Safety Partnership this week launched the new ‘Don’t Discount Crime’ postcards which give practical safety advice to shop owners and their staff to ensure they take reasonable steps to keep their business free from crime.
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Your Good Time Shouldn't Lead To Crime
August 2007
The campaign entitled 'Your Good Time Shouldn't Lead to Crime' focuses on the link between alcohol and anti-social behaviour and encourages young people to be “sensible and responsible when it comes to drinking.
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Fold Telecare Lifetime Community Safety Packages
August 2007
Strabane Community Safety Partnership has purchased a number of free Fold Telecare Lifetime Community Safety Packages for residents who have been a victim of crime throughout the Strabane District Council area e.g. bogus callers, burglary, domestic violence, anti-social behaviour, racial/religious harassment.
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Message In A Bottle
July 2007
'Message in a bottle' is a voluntary scheme intended for use by anyone with a medical condition or who feels vulnerable while living at home. The scheme provides emergency services or carers with vital details of any conditions, medicines or allergies as well as contact details on next of kin or neighbours to be contacted in the event of an emergency.
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Get Home Safe
June 2007
The Get Home Safe campaign is to ensure that people go out and have a great time in Strabane district and return to their homes safely. The campaign is also aimed at help reducing the instances of alcohol related assault by encouraging people to think twice about how they get home at the end of their evening and encourage people to realise that they are responsible for their own actions.
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Spotlight On Underage/Binge Drinking
November 2006
Alcohol related crime, underage and binge drinking were the focus of a major conference held in Strabane last week. Approximately 80 people from various statutory and voluntary organisations across the district attended the event, to discuss issues of concern and strategies to tackle these issues.
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Halloween Safety Competition
Strabane Community Safety Partnerhsip recently held a Halloween Safety Competition for all primary schools throughout Strabane District, highlightint the importance of having fun but being responsible during the Halloween period. The winning student was Gavin Traynor from St Patrick's
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Halloween Safety Advice – A Timely Reminder
October 2006
Strabane Community Safety Partnership issued a timely reminder about the use of fireworks in the run up to the Halloween period.
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Strabane Community Safety Partnership launches
Community Safety Directory for Older People
May 2006
Strabane Community Safety Partnership has launched the first Community Safety directory for older people living in the district. The publication provides a useful compilation of information on how to access a range of services including Aid Call Systems, Alcohol & Drugs Services, Support with Anti-Social Behaviour, Benefits, Community Transport, Community Support and advice and more.
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Strabane District Council Community Safety Partnership delivers unique life skills opportunity for Strabane Youths
February 2006
Strabane District Council Community Safety Partnership has delivered an innovative life skills programme in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service.
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