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Brent Council will be bidding for some money from the Home Office Safer Streets fund. This fund has been made available off the back of the Sarah Everard case and other serious cases which have resulted in fatalities and is focussed on the safety of women and girls in public spaces.
Proposals for this funding cannot be borough wide and must reflect smaller locations. The decision has been made to focus this bid on the Willesden Green area. Brent are keen to gather the views and experiences of residents and community groups in the development of this bid. The Home Office are particularly interested in new and innovative ideas, so Brent welcomes all kinds of suggestions as to what may increase the safety and feelings of safety of women and girls in our public spaces. To share your views and experiences of this issue please follow this link and complete the survey by Friday 25th June 2021.
If you have experienced or witnessed harassment and/or abuse against women and girls there is support available – please see the attached directory of services if you require any support. Directory of VAWG Services
For further information contact Cathy Hickey, Brent Violence and Vulnerability Coordinator, at: cathy.hickey@brent.gov.uk
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