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Community and Voluntary Sector

Agency Role in Partnership
Community and Voluntary Sector Forum Oversight around ensuring community and voluntary organisations are linked into the work of the CDRP
RISE (formerly known as Women’s Refuge Project)

Expert input to strategic development

Provision of support to survivors of domestic violence

Provision of refuge accommodation

Victim Support Support for victims of crime
Neighbourhood Watch Crime reduction awareness raising, communication and networking in neighbourhoods
Hove YMCA Support to young people, especially those at risk
Crime Reduction Initiatives Caseworker and outreach services working with vulnerable people
Faith Groups Communication of the community safety needs and issues for people of faith
Black & Minority Ethnic Groups Communication of the community safety needs of Black and minority ethnic people
Spectrum

Contribution to strategic development around LGBT community safety issues

Research into and communication of the community safety needs of the LGBT community

Federation of Disabled People

Contribution to strategic development around community safety issues for disabled people

Communication of the community safety needs of disabled people

Older People’s Council

Contribution to strategic development around community safety issues for older people

Communication of the community safety needs of older people

Age Concern

Contribution to strategic development around community safety issues for older people

Communication of the community safety needs of older people

Mediation Service Support to local residents try to resolve disputes at an early stage and improve quality of life
Area Housing Panels Input to the CDRP’s work from the perspective of housing tenants
Trust for Developing Communities Community engagement/involvement around community safety and links into CDRP structures