Transcript Integration Through Safety

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.
• Multi agency partnership and steering
group formed to facilitate, develop and
implement innovative programmes to
convey safety messages
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.
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.
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.
Partnership
• Strathclyde Fire & Rescue.
• NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.
• Glasgow Nautical College.
• ROSPA
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.
Thank you – any questions.
Contact details
Graham Semple 0141 276 7706
[email protected]
Lesley Nish 0141 201 4430
[email protected]