A new scheme has been launched to help keep children and young people safe on their journey to and from school and the Trust has joined several other stakeholders, in partnership with the Violence Reduction Partnership (VRP), in this community project, called ‘Step Together’.

Since our involvement in 2021,the Trust, continues to play a significant role, working with other stakeholders in the Walsall area, and we are currently working with a college and a secondary academy to help stamp out unwanted behaviour, anti-social behaviour and bullying whilst signposting to safe areas or organisations and acting as trusted adults and points of contacts for students, the general public and local business holders and service providers with an aim to de-escalate potential violence and to build positive relationships.

Trust Engagement Officers operate along routes identified as high-risk areas and where chaperone presence can have most impact in increasing safety and ultimately ensuring students are in school.

The Violence Reduction Partnership is funded by the Home Office and is hosted by the Police and Crime Commissioner. It was launched in late 2019 to help organisations work together effectively to tackle the root causes of violence and ultimately keeping children safe.

Apply via our Website: https://www.bcfc-community.com/vacancies