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www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk

Croydon residents at wits end' after calls to reopen educational hub are 'ignored'

Volunteers in South Norwood Country Park facing challenges in getting the center reopened despite community importance. [ more ]

www.newsshopper.co.uk

2 months ago

London

The unhappiest places to live in south east London revealed

Southwark rated unhappiest borough in south east London with a mean score of 7.23.

Factors contributing to unhappiness in an area can include socioeconomic challenges and limited community resources. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

1 month ago

Los Angeles

L.A. tests program to send unarmed civilians instead of cops to people in crisis

LA has started a pilot program sending unarmed civilians to handle nonviolent mental health calls. The program is based on the successful Cahoots model from Oregon.

The aim is to reduce the reliance on police officers to handle nonviolent mental health emergencies, promoting a more specialized and effective response. [ more ]

BKReader

3 months ago

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Gun Violence Victims Lobby For Local Solutions

Survivors and victims' families discuss gun violence

Community resources and intervention programs are needed to address gun violence [ more ]

Brooklyn Paper

3 months ago

Brooklyn

Gun violence survivors unite at Brooklyn roundtable to advocate for local, federal solutions * Brooklyn Paper

Gun violence survivors and victims' families advocate for local and federal solutions, including community resources and intervention programs.

Support services are important, but more intervention programs are needed to prevent shootings before they occur. [ more ]