The Safer Vale Partnership have designed an innovative campaign to raise awareness among young people on bulling has been launched by the Safer Vale Partnership working with the Communities First Partnerships.
The Safer Vale Partnership will be going into Bryn Hafern Comprehensive School on Thursday 25th April during their lunch break (13:10 – 13:50) and using Bluetooth wireless technology to transmit a message to mobile phones from a small transmitter.
The Safer Vale Partnership is made up of South Wales Police; Vale of Glamorgan Council; South Wales Fire and Rescue Service; Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; South Wales Probation Service and VCVS. This is a joint initiative between the Safer Vale Partnership and the Gibbonsdown & Court Communities First and Castleland Communities Fist.
Councillor Paul Church said: “This is the first of its kind using up-to-date technology. This campaign enables young people to receive relevant information quickly and easily”.
“We know that a significant number of young people are experiencing bullying. We also know that there are others who may not realise that they are being bullied, who need our support. We are hoping that by receiving this message young people will speak out about bullying”.
There are plans to run a number of campaigns this year using Bluetooth throughout the Vale of Glamorgan.
Safer Vale is the community safety partnership for the Vale of Glamorgan area. The partners are: South Wales Police; Vale of Glamorgan Council; South Wales Fire and Rescue Service; Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Welsh Assembly Government; Home Office; South Wales Probation Service; VCVS.
Safer Vale’s mission is to reduce the fear of crime by implementing a range of local and regional crime and disorder reduction projects. More details can be found at www.safervale.co.uk
The public can contact Safer Vale by calling the helpline on 01446 450200, or by writing to Safer Vale, Barry Fire Station, Port Road West, Barry, CF63 3AZ.
