"We all have a responsibility to work with and look after each other – and working with partners across Plymouth has been vital to securing this bid. Gavin Douglas, Registrar and Secretary at the University of Plymouth, said: “This funding is an important addition to ongoing work to ensure that everyone feels safe in our city, which rightly prides itself on its community feel. Safer Streets 3 saw physical updates and improvements, including new CCTV cameras, improved street lighting and ‘help points’, and the plans’ early implementation will now help to shape Stage 4. Helping the community to develop their own solutions, reclaim community spaces and improve guardianship.Strengthening the local environment to improve safe passage.This is in response to student feedback.Īs well as following the recent VAWG Commission, led by Plymouth City Council, the project proposals build upon the approach taken by the Safer Streets 3 Partnership in Plymouth, which took place earlier this year and focused on three key areas: It will hope to engage the voices of men and boys in Plymouth around the impact of the issue.Īt the University of Plymouth it will be piloting a Sexual Violence Liaison Officer model. Environmental improvement works will take place in areas identified in the recent VAWG Commission recommendations.Īn effort to educate men will also be made through a conference which will deliver training about VAWG. The bus will be staffed with a trained marshal who will address issues identified at key closing times of Plymouth’s night time industry, and ensuring safe transport options. READ MORE: Search for inspirational women making a difference for the West Country Women Awards 2022 Included in the plans and in line with the recommendations will be a new Plymouth night bus service. It comes after recommendations were proposed to tackle VAWG. Plans have already been set and work will be taking place over the next 12 months. The funding is focused on interventions aimed at tackling neighbourhood crime, anti-social behaviour (ASB) and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), and enhancing the safety of public spaces for all. The grant, which comes from the Home Office Safer Streets 4 initiative, comes following a joint effort by the University of Plymouth, Plymouth City Council and Devon and Cornwall Police to secure the extra funding. Plymouth has received £670,000 of national funding with the aim of improving street safety.