Gloucester City Safe, together with Gloucestershire Police and Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue are joining forces this weekend to celebrate Emergency Services Fun Day this Saturday, 30th September.
From 10am-3pm there will be activities at Gloucester Docks, near Mariners Square, including several emergency services vehicles, hear about the new Mini Police Initiative, many children’s activities, plus much more.
The Fun Day is a family event designed to support and raise awareness for the emergency services, both locally and nationally. As well as, promoting the Gloucester City’s Safe Space Scheme and raising much needed money for the Rotary@Kingsholm campaign to provide more 24/7 public access defibs in the city.
The ‘Safe Space Scheme’, provides safe and secure places for women to go to if they are being followed or feel under threat in any way. A number of businesses in the city have signed up to the scheme, which was initially set up in Stroud last year and is now well-established in Gloucester.
At the Fun Day, the policing team will be offering advice on any police concerns, along with displaying police vehicles, quad bikes and drones. Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service will also be present with a Fire appliance and showcasing SkillZONE, a life skills initiative between themselves and Gloucestershire County Council.
Steve Lindsay, Gloucester City Safe Manager, says “We are really pleased to be able to hold this event at Gloucester Docks and showcase the wonderful and important job of the emergency services in our city. Myself and some of the City Protection Officers will be there to promote the ‘Safe Space’ scheme, which has been in running in Gloucester for the last 6 months and has already helped protect a number of vulnerable women. The Safe Space Scheme offers practical help while at the same time spreading the message that male violence against women and girls is unacceptable”.
Young Gloucestershire will also be attending this weekend, showcasing the fantastic work they do for young people across the County, along with other partners supporting the event too.
This family Fun Day is open to all, with something of interest for everyone. Join us and come and show your support.
