People who live and work in Belgravia and Mayfair are being invited to take part in free bystander intervention training designed to help create safer, more connected communities.

Funded by Grosvenor, the training is exclusively available to residents, workers, businesses and community members in the Belgravia and Mayfair area. As these neighbourhoods continue to attract new residents, workers and visitors, the programme aims to strengthen local connections and give people the confidence to look out for one another.

The interactive training explores how to recognise situations where someone may need support and how to respond safely and effectively. Participants will learn practical techniques for intervening without putting themselves at risk, helping to create an environment where everyone feels welcome, supported and safe.

The training covers:

  • Recognising when someone may need help or support.
  • Safe and effective ways to intervene in difficult situations.
  • Personal safety and community responsibility.
  • Building connections with other people who live and work locally.
  • Developing skills that contribute to a safer and more welcoming Belgravia and Mayfair.

The programme focuses on addressing the "bystander effect" - the tendency for people to assume someone else will step in when a problem occurs. Through real-life examples and interactive scenarios, participants will gain the confidence to take positive action when it is safe to do so.

By equipping local people with these skills, the project aims to strengthen community resilience, encourage neighbourliness, and help ensure that Belgravia and Mayfair remain places where people feel connected, supported and safe.

Please note: This training is only available to people who live or work in the Belgravia and Mayfair area.

For more information about the project, contact the Project Manager, Emma Drozd, at emma.drozd@ourwatch.org.uk.

Those based outside the area can access free online personal safety and bystander intervention training through the Suzy Lamplugh Trust.

Find out more about the project and the training dates here.