Coastal View & Moor News Issue 29 November - December 2012 Lindy’s Column “We will not judge you, we will support you”


Will domestic and sexual violence be on the agenda?


along with four in Wales. The PCCs, as they will be known, will be tasked with scrutinising their force and holding it to account. They will also be able to hire and dismiss the chief constable and set the force’s budget. The commissioners will be paid and are supposed to empower local people into having a say on how crime is tackled in their area. The Cleveland force covers approximately 230


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sq miles including Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton, Redcar and Cleveland, which includes a population of about 563,500. Its priorities include keeping the community


safe, reducing crime and anti-social behaviour and securing fi nancial stability. The force need to make a saving of £14.2m


by March 2015, my question is this; where on the agenda will be Domestic and Sexual Violence? As far as we at S.O.D.A are concerned Domestic and Sexual Violence needs to be at the top of the agenda at all times. Cleveland Police have worked tirelessly for many years to improve the way they respond and deal with Domestic Violence; they have worked alongside agencies such as S.O.D.A and other agencies in the area to reduce Domestic Abuse incidents. Effective policing takes years of building relationships, gathering intelligence, commitment to victims, learning from any mistakes made by listening to victims’ feedback via organisations such as ourselves. Things have change massively from the days


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ASBO. The latest official figures show that the number of ASBOs issued in Cleveland rose by 23% between 2010 and 2011. A detailed breakdown obtained through FOI requests has also revealed that in the fi rst two quarters of 2012, 25 ASBOs have already been issued in Cleveland. Labour and Co-operative Candidate for


ocal labour candidate anna turley calls on the home secretary to save the


n 15 November, 37 police and crime commissioners were elected in England


when I was experiencing Domestic Abuse, neighbours would sometimes call the police. When they eventually arrived it would usually be two male offi cers who would “Have a word” with my ex-partner and usually tell him to “get himself to bed and sleep it off” as he would usually be drunk. They would usually then turn to me and ask “do you want to press charges?” This of course would take place in front of him, more often than not, one of the children would be screaming upstairs, so I would say “No” they would then say something along the lines of “right well, let him sleep it off and things will be ok in the morning,” This would happen each time the police were


called and with the attitude of “We don’t get involved in Domestics” victims simply put up with it. If Domestic and Sexual Violence are pushed down the priority list by the newly elected commissioner I feel that the hard work, trust and reputation the police have built up over the years will be diminished. Over the past few weeks I have spoke with


a number of people about the elections to get their views, and the general feeling is that either people don’t care or they were not planning on voting anyway. My view on this is, if we want to make a


difference then we should vote. I voted and my hopes are the lines of communication and all the good work achieved in the past between Cleveland Police and the agencies continue. I would like to hear your thoughts on this


subject and as always you can contact me on lindy@rcsoda.org Stay Safe Lindy


Save the ASBO


“ASBOs are a crucial tool for our community. Theresa May took an irresponsible gamble with our community’s safety when she declared in 2010 that ‘It’s time to move beyond the ASBO.’


Redcar Anna Turley, a former Home Offi ce offi cial and adviser to David Blunkett MP said:


problems facing our community. They should recognise that ASBOs help to crack down on the loutish behaviour which blights the lives of so many. I want the Tories and Lib Dems to rethink their plans to scrap the ASBO, and instead to put our local community fi rst.”


“This government is out of touch with the


‘banding together’ to raise awareness about Bullying. During this year’s National Anti-Bullying Week (19-23 November) the school will once again help to wipe out all forms of Bullying and support its zero tolerance policy. During National Anti- Bullying Week, the whole school will wear blue wristbands bearing the school logo and the slogan “Huntcliff – We’re better without Bullying” to show their backing for this year’s campaign. Wristbands are very popular with young people, and in consultation with Huntcliff’s School Council, it was felt that students would enjoy wearing them and they would be a visible reminder to them that Bullying is never acceptable. Huntcliff has robust and easily accessible systems in place for students to report both Bullying and Cyberbullying discreetly, and all allegations are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly.


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of students said they felt safe from Bullying in Huntcliff. The students will also be raising money for charity by having a non uniform day and by


In a 2011 Anti Bullying survey, 97%


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Huntcliff ‘bands together’ to stamp out bullying


taff and students at Huntcliff School are


baking and selling ‘Love Buns’ (from a recipe donated by Levi Roots) and cakes with Anti Bullying toppers supplied from the Anti- Bullying Alliance. Huntcliff has a long


in making the school safe and emotionally healthy.


established zero tolerance policy with respect to all forms of bullying and was awarded the Department for Children, Schools and Families Charter for Action Status in 2010 for its work


all year round through lessons, assemblies, posters and displays around school. School Prefects and Buddies act as Peer Mentors, and have been trained to support the school’s Anti Bullying ethos. National Anti Bullying Week is always the highlight of all this work and an opportunity for a whole school initiative to raise the profi le of the damage Bullying and Cyberbullying can have on young people, and how they should never suffer in silence. By ‘banding together’, Huntcliff can ensure that


its students feel happy in school and free from Bullying.


SARA Events


Friday 23rd November - Saltburn Animal Rescue Association presents an evening with Cleveland Police Band and The White Rose Singers, at Emmanual Church, Saltburn TS12 1LE. The musical evening starts at 7.30pm. Proceeds in aid of S.A.R.A. and Saltburn Musical Festival. Tickets £5 each. Tickets are available from Foxrush Farm, Redcar, 01642 488108. The S.A.R.A. Charity Shop Guisborough, 01287 201005 and Emmanuel Church Offi ce 01287 622251. Recent Funds raised – S.A.R.A. Coffee morning


Marske Leisure Centre £150. Fund-raising event hel d a t Mar sk e Cricket Club with entertainment by The Marske Fishermen’s Choir, £400. Our thanks to theChoir for making the evening such a success. For any further information visit our website on www.s-a-r-a.org.uk or telephone our helpline on 01642 488108 Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm.


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Anti-Bullying awareness for students is delivered


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