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Graham Semple, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Lesley Nish, NHS Glasgow and Greater Clyde

Graham Semple, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Lesley Nish, NHS Glasgow and Greater Clyde. Background. SFR and GGCNHS both reported anecdotal evidence of dangerous practices within the homes of refugee/ asylum seekers.

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Graham Semple, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Lesley Nish, NHS Glasgow and Greater Clyde

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  1. Graham Semple, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Lesley Nish, NHS Glasgow and Greater Clyde

  2. Background • SFR and GGCNHS both reported anecdotal evidence of dangerous practices within the homes of refugee/ asylum seekers. • Multi agency partnership and steering group formed to facilitate, develop and implement innovative programmes to convey safety messages

  3. ITS Glasgow • Project to inform refugee and asylum seekers about general safety. • Project consisted of safety packs containing advice on home safety, fire safety and personal safety. • Production of Safety First DVD and other resources to support and promote the project. • Focus groups with refugees and asylum seekers.

  4. Project outcomes • 200 DVD’s produced and delivered to schools, LHO’s, NHS, various community groups. • Multi- agency training delivered across partner agencies. • 5,000 Tea towels delivered to various locations. • Peer educators identified. • Open day at Springburn Fire Station • Project evaluated independently. • COSLA Bronze awarded for good practise.

  5. Project development • ESOL and PEER education packs developed for SE Glasgow, funded by SE CPP Fairer Scotland Fund. • Project co-ordinator in place to develop both ESOL and PEER packs and promote the integration through safety. • Packs completed, piloted and evaluated.

  6. Strathclyde Fire & Rescue. NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. Glasgow Nautical College. ROSPA Partnership

  7. Programme development • ESOL Packs • Burns and Scalds in development. • Personal safety future development. • Packs developed into electronic format. • Accessed via National ESOL website. • Safety First DVD • Updated utilising Nautical College students.

  8. Thank you – any questions. Contact details Graham Semple 0141 276 7706 graham.semple@drs.glasgow.gov.uk Lesley Nish 0141 201 4430 lesley.nish@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

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