16 March - Safety in our high streets

There has been a lot of news about street crime. This online session will look at what makes us feel unsafe when we are in our local high street. How police and councils are working to tackle issues such as shop lifting, harassment, drugs, phone theft in town centres. And what we can do if we see something happening – in a safe way. This webinar is part of our Neighbourhood Safety Training which is aimed at supporting local retailers and organisations to keep their staff and businesses safe. 

Online, 6pm, Monday 16 March 

Register for Safety in our high streets

Image shows Matt. He's in police uniform, and standing in front of the London Eye which is lit up at Night. He has dark brown hair and is smiling. This online webinar is hosted by Matt Coe. Matt has worked in the Metropolitan Police for the last 24 years, his early career was spent working in a variety of departments, from neighbourhoods policing to intelligence and surveillance, on promotion Matt ran the counter pickpocket and theft teams across Westminster where his passion for crime prevention was born. 

Since 2012 Matt has worked in crime prevention related roles covering the design and guidance for new housing in London, introducing new legislation and leads an innovative collaboration with the Fire Brigade and Ambulance Service to reduce demand across all three services. Matt leads on Crime Prevention as a subject matter expert and is the Crime Prevention training lead for the Metropolitan Police. 

 

Ending violence against women and girls - how to help women in your community

Hosted by Naomi Smith, Chief Executive of the Her Centre, a women’s advice and advocacy service providing training and one to one support to women, since 1997. This session covered: 

  • What is Domestic Abuse?  An overview and myth-busting
  • What barriers to women face to support?
  • What can you do to help?
Naomi Smith is standing next to a pale wall she is wearing a white top she has blonde hair

 

Naomi Smith is the CEO of Her Centre, guiding its mission to support women and girls in Greenwich who have experienced domestic abuse. She oversees specialist IDSVA provision for high-risk survivors and a broad range of education, counselling, and community programmes for women who are looking to rebuild thriving lives after abuse. Before joining Her Centre, Naomi served as CEO of Home-Start Camden and Islington and founded Wordsmiths: Writing For Wellbeing.