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Safer Future Communities local networks
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Why?• To communicate how the work of VCSE
organisations contributes to meeting local community safety needs
• To ensure that PCCs understand the community safety concerns of VCSE organisations and their service users
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What?• Local VCSE networks, co terminus with the PCC areas
• Supported by a local infrastructure or support and development organisation
• Inclusive of the range of VSCE organisations in the area and reflective of the Home Office community safety priorities and local priorities
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The role of the local safer future communities network
• Gather information and evidence around local community safety needs and how the VCSE can contribute to meeting these
• Influence the PCC candidates’ manifestos
• Influence the PCCs crime and policing plan
• Ensure excluded groups and the vulnerable are heard and represented
• Build links between the network and other strategic partners
• Provide evidence of the success and impact of the network and of lessons for policy makers and practitioners
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Role of the network support organisation
• Co-ordinate and manage a diverse network
• Identify training and support needs of network partners
• Provide evidence of the success and impact of the network and of lessons for policy makers and practitioners
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Process for identifying network support organisations
• Organisations to coordinate the Safer Future Communities local networks have been identified in all PCC areas in England. Contact details can be found at http://www.clinks.org/assets/files/PDFs/SFC/Safer%20Future%20Communities%20Network%20contacts.pdf
• Expressions of interest were sought from local support and development organisations
• Opportunity advertised through NAVCA membership
• Applications assessed based on relevant experience in community safety field, network creation and influencing commissioners
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What next?
• Contact your network and get involved:
http://www.clinks.org/assets/files/PDFs/SFC/Safer%20Future%20Communities%20Network%20contacts.pdf
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