Graham Semple, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue

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

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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
  

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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.

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Project outcomes

• 200 DVDs produced and delivered to schools,
  LHOs, 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.

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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.

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Partnership

• Strathclyde Fire Rescue.
• NHS Greater Glasgow Clyde.
• Glasgow Nautical College.
• ROSPA

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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.

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• Thank you any questions.
• Contact details
• Graham Semple 0141 276 7706
• graham.semple_at_drs.glasgow.gov.uk
• Lesley Nish 0141 201 4430
• lesley.nish_at_ggc.scot.nhs.uk