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Room 34,
Civic Centre,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 8PR.

Tel: 0191 277 7832

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Drug Support Unit,
Shieldfield Centre,
4-8 Clarence Walk,
Shieldfield,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE2 1AL.

Tel: 0191 278 8125

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Safe Newcastle in the News:

Click on the stories below to read the latest news from Safe Newcastle:

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4th Closure Order for Newcastle 28 November 2008
Police have secured a closure order for a property in Newcastle following reports from residents about drug-related problems.

More funding for Newcastle to tackel anti-social behaviour 27 November 2008
Safe Newcastle has recieved more funding from the Government today to tackle anti-social behaviour. The funding will be used to deploy street-based teams of youth workers and visible after-school polie patrol.

National CCTV Board announcement at Safe Newcastle's seminar 25 November 2008
New ‘National CCTV Board’ announced at MSC Seminar 25 November 2008
Global MSC Security in partnership with Safe Newcastle and supported by the Government Office for the North East (GONE) hosted a seminar in Newcastle on Tuesday 25 November.  

Newcastle becomes a designated court centre for handling Forced Marriage Act cases 25 November 2008
Newcastle's County Court has become one of small number nationally to be designated  to handle cases arising from the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 which comes into force today.

Top surveillance experts visit Newcastle 25 November 2007 Newcastle is set to host one of the largest conferences on CCTV in the country today. Professionals from all over the United Kingdom will visit the city to hear from leading experts and key players in the industry on how they can best use thier surveillance operations in making streets safer, reduce the fear of crime and detect serious offences.

Newcastle holds Youth Taskforce Roadshow 6 November 2008 Newcastle is set hold a Government event for professionals working with young people. The event will hi-light the Youth Tasforces' 'Triple Tack' approach.

Newcastle named as pioneer area by Home Secretary 4 November 2008  Sixty areas across the country have signed up to become new neighbourhood crime and justice pioneer areas Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced today.  

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Safe Newcastle's Upcoming Training & Events
EventDate & TimeVenueAbout the Event / Training Contact
Overdose Training9 September, 2008
Training Portacabin, Palatine Furniture, WesterhopeClick here for more detailsSafe Newcastle Drug Support Unit on 0191 278 8125 or email safenewcastle.drugs@newcastle.gov.uk
Parental Substance Misuse Training15 September & 19 November, 2008
Training Portacabin, Palatine Furniture, WesterhopeClick here for more detailsMary Bartram on 0191 211 6723 or mary.bartram@newcastle.gov.uk
Sex Work & Sexual Exploitation Training 2-day course:
15 & 16 September, 7 & 8 October,
20 & 21 November 2008
To be confirmed on receipt of confirmation of attendanceClick here for more detailsSafe Newcastle on 0191 277 7833 or email safenewcastle@newcastle.gov.uk
Domestic Violence Awareness Training18 September, 17 October, 13 November, 10 December 2008
21 January, 18 February, 19 March 2009		Training Portacabin, Palatine Furniture, Westerhope & Kenton Centre, Hillsview Av, Kenton Click here for more details Safe Newcastle on 0191 277 7833 or email safenewcastle@newcastle.gov.uk
Domestic Violence & Migration: the rights of asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants 2 day course (participants must attend both):
22 & 29 September, 2008 11 February & 18 February 2009 		Colby Court Fire Station, Elswick Fossway Community Fire Station, Union Rd, Byker Click here for more details Safe Newcastle on 0191 277 7833 or email safenewcastle@newcastle.gov.uk
Children Living with Domestic Violence3 October, 25 November 2008
4 February 2009 		Training Portacabin, Palatine Furniture, Westerhope & Kenton Centre, Hillsview Av, Kenton Click here for more details Safe Newcastle on 0191 277 7833 or email safenewcastle@newcastle.gov.uk
Crack & Cocaine Training7 & 8 October, 2008
The Castlegate Centre, Melbourne StreetClick here for more detailsSafe Newcastle Drug Support Unit on 0191 278 8125 or email safenewcastle.drugs@newcastle.gov.uk
NCFE Level 2 Drug Awareness Studies8 October:12 weeks pf part-time study Newcastle CollegeClick here for more detailsKerry Rourke on 0191 200 4817 or email kerry.rouke@ncl-coll.ac.uk
Working with family members of drug users10 October & 12 December 2008Colby Court Fire Station, ElswickClick here for more detailsSafe Newcastle Drug Support Unit on 0191 278 8125 or email safenewcastle.drugs@newcastle.gov.uk
Basic Drug Awareness Training5 November, 2008 & 17 February, 2009The Castlegate Centre, Melbourne StreetClick here for more detailsSafe Newcastle Drug Support Unit on 0191 278 8125 or email safenewcastle.drugs@newcastle.gov.uk
Understanding Drug Treatment11 November, 2008 & 3 February, 2009The Castlegate Centre, Melbourne StreetClick here for more detailsSafe Newcastle Drug Support Unit on 0191 278 8125 or email safenewcastle.drugs@newcastle.gov.uk
Working with housing25 November, 2008 & 10 February, 2009The Castlegate Centre, Melbourne StreetClick here for more detailsSafe Newcastle Drug Support Unit on 0191 278 8125 or email safenewcastle.drugs@newcastle.gov.uk
CCTV Conference: The National CCTV Strategy - Where are We One Year On?25 November, 2008Gosforth Park Marriott HotelClick here for more detailsLiz Lloyd at Global MSC on 0117 932 3394 or email lizl@globalmsc.net