LAST WEEK 28 awards were presented to projects, partnerships and people actively making communities safer across Wales.
There was one overall winner, awarded to the Swansea City Chill project, in addition to 15 category awards and 12 highly commended awards. The awards showcase partnership working of organisations and agencies across Wales to improve the lives of individuals and create better community cohesion.
The awards ceremony was opened by Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales Andy Dunbobbin. It celebrated and showcased the great work being undertaken across Wales to prevent, reduce and make communities safer in categories such as Anti-Social Behaviour, Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence and Modern Slavery and Exploitation.
Winners came from across Wales and included several winners from North Wales.
Flintshire Youth Service’s Toxic Masculinity Project won the Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence category. The project has brought about major changes in mindsets and attitudes in the young people taking part.
Elizabeth Ward from the North Wales Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner was the Governance category winner for her strategic work on ensuring partnerships in community safety are aligned and have a coordinated approach.
There were also two highly commended awards for Alison Watkin from Wrexham County Borough Council for her work on serious violence and the Living better and safer with Dementia in North Wales project.
Jane Mudd, Co-Chair of the Safer Communities Board for Wales and Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent said: “It is important to celebrate the strength of Community Safety Partnerships which respond to local needs and delivering genuinely life-changing initiatives that make our communities safer.
“This is an opportunity to celebrate existing work, learn from each other and take further steps towards keeping our communities safe in these tough times.”
Councillor Jason McLellan, Co-Chair of the Safer Communities Board for Wales and Leader for Denbighshire Council said: “Like all public services, Local Government are having to respond to the demands of the public with restricted resources and under increasing difficult circumstances. And yet the pride in service delivery continues.
“These awards demonstrate the passion and dedication of the resilient employees across Wales working tirelessly to make people’s lives safer.”
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