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Today's date: 20th November 2008
Last update : 10th November 2008










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Link to information on Aberdeenshire-wide funding


The Aberdeenshire Community Safety Partnership is offering a second round of funding for community safety projects. Closing date Friday 28th November 2008.


link to information about Safe Drive Stay Alive 2008 The hard-hitting Safe Drive Stay Alive road safety initiative returns to the north-east for the fourth consecutive year in November 2008. The award-winning scheme presents pupils approaching driving age with a thought-provoking mixture of video footage and live presentations charting the devastating effects of a fatal car crash.
Link to information on the Safer Homes project Aberdeenshire Community Safety Partnership in conjuction with award winning house builders, Stewart Milne Homes, officially opened their "Safer Homes" show house on 30th October.

Link to information on The Complete Driver


Information on The Complete Driver - improve your driving and save on fuel bills!!



Link to Information about support for Pass Plus All of the Community Safety Groups in Aberdeenshire are offering £100 financial support (in addition to £45 from Aberdeenshire Council) for young drivers to take the Pass Plus driving course as part of their contribution to reducing road traffic collisions involving young people.
Link to the Hill of banchory Kick-about Group

The Hill of Banchory Kick-about Group has been given funds by the South Marr CSG to provide a football and basketball wall on ground earmarked for a kick-about pitch.



Link to the Urban Roadeo in Banchory


The Urban Roadeo road safety show has been to Banchory.



Link to information on Garioch & North Marr funding

Funding is available for Community Safety projects in Garioch & North Marr.



Link to Information about Aberdeenshire's emerging Alcohol and Other Drug Strategy

Have you say on Aberdeenshire's emerging Alcohol and Other Drug Strategy.


Link to Information about Community Beat Officers Meet the Community Beat Officers (CBOs) operating in Aberdeenshire.



Link to information on Community Wardens Meet the Community Wardens operating in Fraserburgh and Peterhead.



Link to Shire Street Sports in South Aberdeenshire The Shire Street Sports mobile sports arena has been used in South Aberdeenshire.
Link to the Aberdeenshire Community Safety Booklet
The Aberdeenshire Community Safety Partnership has published the Aberdeenshire Community Safety Booklet and distributed it to 90,000 households.


Link to information on the Safer Homes project

Aberdeenshire Community Safety Partnership's Home Safety Group and Stewart Milne Homes have unveiled their Safer Homes show house.


Link to information on Drunk & Dangerous kit The South Marr CSG has purchased a drunk and dangerous kit for use by the Police or Fire & Rescue Services. Pupils can learn the effects of alcohol on driving by wearing the goggles while playing the driving game on the Wii.
Link to information on the Community Safety Seminar 2008 The Aberdeenshire Community Safety Groups Annual Seminar and the Safety Awards 2007-08 presentations were held on 12th April. Click the link to find out more about it.
link to Shire Street Football The Shire Street Sports mobile sports arena brings a range of sporting activities to towns and villages throughout Aberdeenshire, which includes street football, street hockey and street basketball. The arena is available during the Easter Holidays.
Link to Minutes of Aberdeenshire Community Safety Meetings

The minutes of Community Safety meetings are now available online.


Link to information on a FREE Home Fire Safety Visit Grampian Fire & Rescue Service are offering a FREE Home Fire Safety Visit.
Link to information on Rape & Abuse Support in Aberdeen and the North East Support and information is available for women who have experienced sexual violence.


Link to information on Fireworks posters in Fraserburgh The winners of a competition to design Fireworks and Bonfire Safety Posters for Primary school children in Fraserburgh are announced.
Link to Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin
  • Find out about recent crimes.
  • Find out how to avoid such crimes happening to you.
  • Help the police to solve local crimes.
Click on the logo to read the latest Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin. PDF logo(PDF file)
link to information on Grampian Neighbourhood Watch Association The Grampian Neighbourhood Watch Association has been formed


link to  rural road safety You are three times more likely to be killed on a rural road than an urban one whilst in a car. Click the logo to find out to to drive safely on rural roads.


IAM logo and link to more information The Garioch & North Marr Community Safety Group sponsored a young driver from Inverurie to take the IAM course and the test in order to assess the benefits for young drivers.
link to Shire Street Football The Shire Street Sports mobile sports arena brings a range of sporting activities to towns and villages throughout Aberdeenshire, which includes street football, street hockey and street basketball.
Urban Roadeo logo & link to information
The Buchan CSG has presented in Peterhead the Urban Roadeo a short play looking at Road Safety for Older Road Users


CSG logo & link to 2007 Seminar & Awards
Photos from the Safety Awards and Seminar 2007 are available on-line.


Safe Summer logo & link to more information The South Marr CSG recently funded the printing of the posters and leaflets for the "Safe Summer on the River" campaign.




link to young Aberdeenshire drivers Pass Plus benefits If you have recently passed your driving test, you can take the Pass Plus course, get £45 cash back and you can make make big savings on your car insurance.

Link to information on young driver deaths
All seven CSGs are concerned about the deaths of young people on North-East roads.




Momentum logo and link to more information The Garioch & North Marr CSG is supporting a project to teach driving skills to youngsters.


Link to information on the Midnight Football League The South Marr CSG is supporting a 5-a-side community football development initiative aimed at keeping boys and girls off the streets and reducing youth crime levels and anti-social behaviour. .


Take Control logo and link to more information The South Marr CSG is supporting a project directed towards pupils in 4th year who are too young to drive. It focuses on their responsibilities as passengers.


Link to information on the Be Safe Be Seen initiative The South Marr CSG is supporting an initiative to encourage all children to wear something bright and take extra care when out and about near roads in the dark. .


CSG logo & link to Strategy for 2005 - 2008 The Aberdeenshire Community Partnership has published its Strategy for 2005 - 2008.


Link to information on the Antisocial Behaviour Strategy for Aberdeenshire The Antisocial Behaviour Strategy for Aberdeenshire 2006-2008 is published.


Cinema logo & link to information on the new cinema in Portlethen The Kincardine and Mearns CSG is supporting an anti-social behaviour initiative at schools in Portlethen.


Cinema logo & link to information on the new cinema in Portlethen The Kincardine and Mearns CSG is funding an exciting new initiative in Portlethen. Using a grant of £570 three evenings of community cinema showing of films are to take place in Portlethen.


First Responder logo & link to more information
A First Responder scheme has been set up in Huntly.

Best Bar None logo & link to more information
The Best Bar None scheme has been launched in Inverurie.


Safe Drive Stay Alive logo and link to more information The award-winning road-safety Road Show has been back to Aberdeenshire. The multi-media show targets young people who are approaching driving age and aims to leave them with a very hard hitting and hard to forget message about their vulnerability on the road.
Citizens Panel Well-Being logo & link to results The 2006 Aberdeenshire Citizens Panel Well-Being Survey results have been published including attitudes to Community Safety

Stonehaven Pubwatch logo and link to more information A scheme to tackle unruly behaviour in Stonehaven's pubs has been supported by the Kincardine & Mearns CSG.
Under-age drinking logo and link to more information Kincardine & Mearns CSG supports a crackdown on under-age drinking.

Link to information on Inverurie Community Beat Officer

The Garioch & North Marr CSG has sponsored protective cycle clothing allowing the Inverurie Community Beat Officer to carry out her patrols on bicycle.
Link to RoSPA Homeward newsletter

Immobilise logo and link to more information
Home Safety RoSPA Scotland have announced the availability of a quarterly newsletter "HOMEWORD". The newsletter is available online from the RoSPA web site.
The National Mobile Phone Register has been set up - register to protect YOUR mobile phone.
Link to information on childrens wristbands at Motorvation The Garioch & North Marr CSG promoted security wristbands for toddlers at the big outdoor event - Motorvation at the Grampian Transport Museum.
Summer Splash 2006 logo Youngsters across Aberdeenshire can enjoy the area's swimming pools over the summer holidays without having to splash out.
Link to holiday home security A credit card sized information card is being made available to householders to help them reduce the risk of their home being broken into when they go away on holiday.
Poster & link to more information Four primary schools in Westhill have held anti-vandalism poster competitions.
Hi-vis vest logo and link to information on safety vests for a Playgroup The Garioch & North Marr Community Safety Group has provided hi-visibility vests for a Playgroup which has no close access to outside play areas.
Link to information on First Class - the anti-vandalism bus

First Class is a double decker bus, donated by First, which has been converted into a mobile resource to educate children and young people about the dangers and consequences of crime and vandalism.


Football logo & link to information on the Banchory Football School Grampian Police, the Scottish Ambulance Service and Grampian Fire & Rescue Service with the South Marr CSG are supporting a Football School in Banchory designed to reduce youth nuisance behaviour.

Think! Road safety logo & link to cars_r_us information

Alford Academy, in collaboration with Grampian Police, is running a safe-driving course for pupils.


CSG logo & link to 2006 Seminar & Awards See a report & photos from the Community Safety Groups' Annual Seminar 2006 and the Community Safety Awards 2005-06.

Aspire Golf Club image and link to more information Youngsters from the Hill of Banchory have been taken off the streets through a new golf scheme.
Link to Operation Street Watch info. Grampian Police have set up Operation Street Watch in vandalism hotspots in Peterhead & Fraserburgh with the help of the Buchan CSG.
Operation Neighbourhood logo & link to more information Grampian Police, South Aberdeenshire Command has published the results of its annual Operation Neighbourhood campaign showing further reductions in housebreakings.
Link to Westhill Litter Campaign Westhill youngsters have taken up arms in the battle against litter blighting their community.
Photo & link to the guide "Living & Working in the North East of Scotland"

New to the North East of Scotland? Check the welcome guide "Living & Working in the North East of Scotland" available on-line in 8 Languages (English, Chinese, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian & Thai).


No-vandalism logo and link to information on vandals caught Grampian Police have been successful in indentifying and charging those responsible for recent acts of vandalism in Aberdeeenshire.


Poster & link to more information Three schools in Kemnay have held an anti-social behaviour poster competition. The winners earned cash awards for their schools from the Garioch & North Marr CSG


Photo of bike light & link to more information Kincardine & Mearns CSG is promoting a winter bike light project.



Photo of wristband and link to more information Kincardine & Mearns CSG is promoting Stay Safe wristbands for schoolchildren.



link to texting to beat the vandals Grampian Police in South Aberdeenshire are urging the public to get on their mobiles to help them beat the vandals.


link to information on ICE Buchan CSG is supporting the ICE initiative to put emergency contact details on your mobile phone.


link to reducing car crime Garioch & North Marr CSG sponsors car-crime reduction leaflets.


link to young Aberdeenshire drivers Pass Plus benefits Young Aberdeenshire drivers give the thumbs up to the Pass Plus driving course.


link to ASB questionnaire result Anti-Social Behaviour questionnaire results published


link to Scottish Business Crime Centre Newsletter Read the Scottish Business Crime Centre Newsletter for Autumn 2005 (PDF filePDF file 1,600kb).


Link to Safety Audit 2004 The Aberdeenshire Community Safety Partnership has published its Safety Audit (Crime, Health, Road Safety, Family Matters etc.) for 2004.
Link to report on Community Safety Wardens Community Wardens prove to be very effective in Peterhead & Fraserburgh

Link to prevention of house-breaking Grampian Police are targetting areas with above-average numbers of house break-ins
Checked logo & link to the South Aberdeenshire report Grampian Police South Aberdeenshire Command Area has published its latest quarterly report

Link to Operation Neighbourhood Grampian Police have launched Operation Neighbourhood ("Lights Out, You're Out") to help residents reduce the risk of winter break-ins.
Link to Grampian Police help information Garioch & North Marr CSG has funded an initiative with Grampian police aimed at assisting motorists and vulnerable/elderly residents.


Cover of Police Annual Report 2003-04 & link to more information Grampian Police have published their Annual Report for 2003-2004. It is available online (PDF) but is a large document to download on a dial-up modem.

Link to Community Beat Officer Info. Community Beat Officers are now on patrol in North & South Aberdeenshire Command Areas.
Pass Plus logo & link to more information Passed your driving test recently? Aberdeenshire Council will give you £45 if you improve your driving by taking the Pass Plus course

BankSafeOnline logo & link to more information Don't become a victim of online bank fraud, check out a new web site for information to protect your online account

Peer education logo & link to more information The Banff & District CSG has supported an event to aid personal development for S4 pupils which involved educating younger children about misuse of alcohol and drugs.

personal safety seminar logo & link to more inforamtion Grampian Police have run two Personal Safety Seminars




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