Vulnerability

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Managing demand on services through working together

Nationally, policing reform is underway to improve the management of risk and increase focus on prevention and vulnerability. Managing the more vulnerable members of our community in an effective way will allow the police and other organisations working together, to provide a better quality service, reduce problems that arise repeatedly and help reduce demand on services.

There are three overlapping areas I want to highlight in particular within the vast area of ‘vulnerability’:

• Mental health

• Adults at risk

• Service quality

News

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Funding provided to protect victims of domestic abuse

Government will provide £16.6million to 75 projects across England to help fund domestic abuse refuge services This follows new plans to ensure every council provides essential, life-saving support from next year This is part of a wider government drive to bolster protection for survivors of domes

£170,000 available to community and voluntary groups across the Thames Valley

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley, Anthony Stansfeld, and the Chief Constable, John Campbell, have today (28/10) opened a new grant round of the Police Property Act Fund. The Fund, which is jointly managed by the PCC and the Chief Constable, is created from money recovered b

The Willow Project marks its first year in supporting victims of exploitation

This Anti-Slavery Day (18th October) marks the first anniversary of the Victims First Willow Project; the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley’s service to support victims of slavery and exploitation. Victims First Willow Project supports victims of all forms of exploitation including vi

Police and Crime Commissioner launches Gang Awareness Training

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley has officially launched a gang awareness training programme for professionals across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. The programme aims to raise awareness, upskill and increase confidence of front line professionals working with

New Broadmoor Hosptial due to receive first patients before end of the year

At the end of April, the West London NHS Trust took possession of the new Broadmoor Hospital from Kier PLC and have now begun the crucial work of commissioning the site and training the staff on all of its new features.  Last Friday, the local MP, Dr Phillip Lee, together with two sen

Volunteer rural crime spotters launched

Thames Valley Police has launched a new team of volunteer rural crime spotters in Chiltern and South Buckinghamshire. The volunteers are all horse riders who will engage with the rural community whilst out on their normal hacking route and assist in rural and equine crime prevention.