Safer Erewash

22/10/2026

Is your child heading to the fair with their friends for the first time? Complete our parent/child checklist together to help keep them safe:

✔️ Do you know who they’re going out with?
✔️ Have you agreed a time when they’ll be home?
✔️ Is there a plan for how they’re getting home?
✔️ Is their phone fully charged?
✔️ Do they remember important phone numbers?

Having open and honest conversations with young people can help build trust between parents/guardians and their children. Establishing these boundaries means that you are aware of what your children are up to, and young people know you are there for support.

21/10/2026

It's almost time for the 774th Ilkeston Charter Fair, and it's a good idea to have a conversation with your child about...

• Peer pressure - you never have to drink or take drugs just because your friends are doing it or they ask you to do it.

• No is a complete sentence. If you don't want to go on a ride you don't have justify your reason.

• Look after your friends, if they are struggling, frightened or unwell, don't leave them on their own. Find help.

• Trust your instincts - if something doesn't feel right, leave, stay with your friends and get help.

• and finally, remind them that you will always pick up the phone if they need you. There is no shame in asking for support if they’re unsure.

We want the fair to be a safe environment for everyone attending. Help keep your community safe by sharing this advice with your children.

13/10/2026

This week is National Hate Crime Awareness Week

A hate crime is a criminal offence that is motivated by hostility or prejudice towards a person's actaul or perceived identity, or where the offender demonstrates hostility towards the person based on that identity. This is based on 5 monitored strands

Those strands are:

- Race
- Religion
- Disability
- Sexual orientation
- Transgender identity

If you have been a victim of a hate crime or witnessed one you can report it through to Stop Hate UK here:

https://www.stophateuk.org/report-here/

Stop Hate UK are a leading UK charity that provides independent, confidential and accessible support, advocacy and reporting services for victims, witnesses, and third parties of hate crime and discrimination

10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day and the theme this year is Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change.

It's good to talk—it’s even better to be heard. 💬💚

Support starts with being heard. A listening ear, an open conversation, or checking in on someone you care about can make a world of difference. You don't have to carry everything by yourself.

If you or someone you know needs support today or any day, reach out or share a kind word, go for a coffee, go for a walk and start the conversation.

There are a number of organisations that will listen:

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/mental-health-helplines/

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/

18/08/2026

The risk of wildfires hasn't disappeared.

Please continue to do your bit by:

❌ Not having garden fires. Visit the council's website for advice on how to dispose of garden waste and unwanted items responsibly.
✅ Packing a picnic, not a BBQ
🚬 Disposing of ci******es carefully and ensuring they are fully extinguished
🗑️ Taking your rubbish home with you, especially glass bottles
Click the link in comments for information and advice.

Rain... actual rain! 🌧️

After weeks of sunshine and dry conditions, it might be tempting to think the wildfire risk has seen the forecast and packed its bags for good.

Unfortunately, it doesn't work quite that quickly. The risk doesn't disappear overnight, and neither does the huge impact wildfires can have.

While the recent rain is welcome, vegetation can still be dry, and it only takes one spark to start a fire that could spread rapidly.

Please continue to do your bit by:
❌ Not having garden fires. Visit your local authority's website for advice on how to dispose of garden waste and unwanted items responsibly.
✅ Packing a picnic, not a BBQ
🚬 Disposing of ci******es carefully and ensuring they are fully extinguished
🗑️ Taking your rubbish home with you, especially glass bottles

16/07/2026

Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) will run across the summer holidays in Erewash .

Free places are available to any young person receiving Free School Meals (FSM) - you will need your IAM code from your child's school.

You can use the QR code in the flyers or head to: https://itsaboutmederbyshire.co.uk/ in order to book on. You can also get in touch (details on the flyer) to enquire about non-fsm places.

14/07/2026

Derbyshire Constabulary's Cyber Crime Unit will be hosting a webinar on Tuesday 21 July at 18:30 for parents and carers of SEND (Special Educational Need and Disabilities) children.

See details below on how to register

** Webinar for parents, carers and those who work with SEND children - Keeping SEND youngsters safe online - Tues 21st July 1830h **

Derbyshire Police Cybercrime Unit will be hosting a webinar on Tuesday 21st July at 1830h for parents and carers of SEND (Special Educational Need and Disabilities) children, which will include the risk of “sextortion” and also signposting to a wealth of appropriate, free resources.

We will attempt to record the session – if successful, we will share the link to the recording once it has been topped and tailed, and added to YouTube by our colleagues from the Comms Team.

If you are unable to make the date, these webinars will be repeated in the future – they will be advertised via Derbyshire Alert (www.derbyshirealert.co.uk) and via our page, Derbyshire Police Online Safety

Tuesday 21st July at 1830 (45 min max)

To register for your free place, please email [email protected]

** The link to the meeting will be emailed out on the morning of 21st July **


If you belong to a community group, Neighbourhood Watch, Business Networking group etc, and would be interested in an in person session or webinar, please do contact us to discuss [email protected] - we do not charge for these talks.

10/07/2026

It's looking like another hot weekend and a certain World Cup match coming up on Saturday evening at 10pm.

The hot weather and the World Cup brings people together to celebrate and alcohol is often involved

This week is - a time when we can all take a moment to reflect on the role alcohol has in our lives. If it feels daunting to think about it, it might be a sign that this is just the right time to learn more.

Alcohol Change UK have put together a check your drinking quiz that you can take. It is easy, confidential, and gives you a clearer picture of your drinking patterns and any potential risk, take the test here: https://ow.ly/wC0i50ZfWI7

10/07/2026

☀️With temperatures rising during this heatwave, it’s tempting to cool off in rivers, lakes, and open water — but please think twice 🌊

Open water can be far more dangerous than it looks:
❗ Cold water shock can hit instantly, even on hot days
❗ Strong currents and hidden hazards can pull you under
❗ Sudden drops in depth make it unsafe for even strong swimmers
❗ There are often no lifeguards or safety measures nearby

Every year, lives are lost because people underestimate these risks.

Stay safe:
✔ Stick to supervised swimming areas
✔ Never swim alone
✔ Avoid alcohol near water
✔ Enter water slowly to avoid shock

Enjoy the sunshine — but don’t let one decision turn a great day into a tragedy.

05/07/2026

If ASB is impacting your wellbeing, help and support are available. Whether it’s noise, intimidation, vandalism, or ongoing disruption, speaking up can be the first step towards change.

If you’re experiencing ASB, please don’t suffer in silence. Reporting helps us understand what’s happening and take action.

Find out where to report it: https://www.saferderbyshire.gov.uk/what-we-do/anti-social-behaviour/reporting-anti-social-behaviour/reporting-anti-social-behaviour.aspx

Support is available, even if you haven’t reported it. Find out more from Derbyshire Victim Services: https://www.derbyshirevictimservices.co.uk/support-and-advice/anti-social-behaviour/