@lyndsaymcdade.bsky.social
Fearless Scotland Manager Crimestoppers Empowering young people to speak up about crime 100% anonymously at Fearless.org
Great to be in Glasgow today filming a new video to sit alongside our violence campaign launching in November.
Huge thank you to my fellow interviewees @margl24.bsky.social @childrenfirst.bsky.social @iaincorbett88.bsky.social @cycjscotland.bsky.social and Jimmy Paul for your time and wisdom!
Room full of delegates at tables in conference room - stage view
It was a real pleasure to speak to delegates at the International Association of Women Policing annual conference in Glasgow on Thursday.
I was able to share the impact of our sextortion campaign and the importance of working with young people at every stage to develop the messaging and content.
3 young people smile whilst making music on the decks
2 young people write feedback on wall display
2 young people being interviewed for social media
Last week, we hosted an event for over 160 young people in Edinburgh, in partnership with Police Scotland, to raise awareness of the significant impact of fireworks misuse & to develop our 2025 campaign
Learn more: crimestoppers-uk.org/news-media/n...
If you've ever felt discomfort about the whole 'speaking up' idea, or perhaps you've never really considered what Fearless has got to do with safeguarding - give this fantastic blog by Iain Corbett a read:
crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/new...
TRNSMT flag flying at Glasgow Green
Michael and Kaz wearing fearless t-shirts standing smiling to camera in the sunshine
Lots of going people stand talking to staff at trnsmt festival
First day at #Trmsmt done 😎
Huge thank you to our Fearless team and all the young people who came to see us today!
We're at TRNSMT all weekend, located at the @bbcradio1bot.bsky.social Dance Stage, opposite the chair swings.
#Trnsmtfest @trnsmtfest.bsky.social
3 brightly coloured off road bikes lined up together. Fearless logo in bottom left corner
As part of our summer campaign, we're helping young people learn more about off-road bikes & the rules that are in place to keep them & others safe.
Learn more: crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/pro...
Our youth service @fearlessorg.bsky.social has launched a new Scotland-wide campaign aimed at helping young people stay safe over the summer holidays.
Learn more here: crimestoppers-uk.org/news-media/n...
2 teenage girls on train platform and wearing matching blue Fearless tshirts, walk laughing towards camera. Train in distance behind them
Our summer campaign for 2025 is here!
Learn more about
Prosocial Behaviour: crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/pro...
Off-road Bikes: crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/pro...
And why speaking up about weapon possession is important for everyone involved:
crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/pro...
2 teen girls stand on train platform talking. Both wears shorts and fearless branded tshirts. Camera equipment in background
Behind the scenes shot at a very, very hot Kilmarnock train station today!
Photographs and media release coming on Monday to launch our annual summer campaign 😎
Big thank you to Network Rail, ScotRail and Police Scotland PSYV, local officers and ACC Mark Sutherland for coming along.
Young person wearing school uniform sits sharing her views with Minister Siobhian Brown and others.
Catriona Scobie from Education Scotland stands in front of secondary school class talking to pupils. TV screen playing fearless' new video behind her
On Monday, we launched a new #sextortion resource with Education Scotland & Minister @siobhian.bsky.social
Requested by teachers & co-produced by young people, the new resource includes a short video & notes to support vital conversations
Learn more:
crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/new...
This was such a great conversation. I interviewed @lyndsaymcdade.bsky.social from Fearless Scotland, @crimestoppersuk.bsky.social about their successful sextortion campaign aimed at helping young victims. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
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Teen boy sits with phone screen partially covering his face. He wears headphones and sits beside the production camera, directing the video being recorded
We worked with young people from the VOW Project to develop and produce our latest youth violence and weapon possession campaign.
Huge thanks to Network Rail Scotland for supporting us.
Learn more: crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/pro...
Minister wearing jacket and pink top, smiles talking to member of the public. Two young people from PSYV stand beside her giving out leaflets. In the background there are two banners with the fearless logo
Minister wearing pink top stands smiling holding large foamboard. 3 young people from PSYV stand beside her, looking at camera. Foam board reads: This is sextortion It's a form of online blackmail and it's illegal. If this happened to you, it's not your fault. You are a victim
This morning, we launched phase 2 of our Fearless sextortion campaign at an outreach event attended by Minister for Victims and Community Safety @siobhian.bsky.social and young people from PSYV.
Look after or work with young people? Learn more: crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/pro...
