Crimestoppers’ festive appeal

Fearless – the youth programme of independent charity Crimestoppers – has launched a new campaign to encourage young people to speak up anonymously with information about crime over the festive season.

The charity is running a series of important crime prevention messages on social media to raise awareness of how young people can look out for their friends and speak up if they’re concerned that they might be being harmed or exploited.

The social media campaign across Scotland focuses on how drug dealers often target the most vulnerable and highlights the signs of harm and neglect in the home. The charity hopes that more young people will be empowered to recognise that something isn’t right and speak up with information about who is responsible, whilst staying 100 per cent anonymous.

Regardless of the day or time, young people can go to Fearless. org and complete a short, simple online form with information or suspicions about crime in their area. One of the charity’s key workers will immediately process that information and pass it on to Police Scotland – making sure to keep the young person’s identity 100 per cent anonymous at all times.

Lyndsay McDade, senior youth projects officer for the charity Crimestoppers Scotland, said: “After what has been such a challenging year, I hope our campaign reminds everyone that they can play an important part in making our communities safer and more peaceful in 2021, simply by trusting our charity and speaking up.

“Our key workers are here 24/ 7, processing the information you pass on anonymously about crime, ensuring that now and in the New Year, our communities will be safer than ever before.

“At Fearless.org, we can’t trace your IP addresses or any contact details that could identify you.”