As a result of the March meeting, the Equalities Forum held a free Community Safety Day at St John's Community Centre, Church Street on Tuesday 23rd of October.  The multi-agency open day had a marketplace of information stalls and different workshops running through out the day.  The event was opened by the Worshipful the Mayor of Blackpool Councillor Robert Wynne and the Mayoress Gaynor Wynne.

L-R: Christine Dawson-Brown (Equalities Forum, Chair), Mayoress of Blackpool Gaynor Wynne, Mayor of Blackpool Cllr Robert Wynne, Stephen Brookes MBE (Equalities Forum, Vice-Chair), Catherine Mugonyi Blackpool Council Faith, Equality and Diversity Unit.

• Travel & Road Safety: Vision tests, children's activities
• Bsafe Blackpool: Drug awareness, Anti-Social Behaviour and Respect.
• Lancashire Constabulary
• Lancashire Fire and Rescue
• Primary Care Trust: Smoking Cessation Team; Carbon Monoxide testing
• PCT: Alcohol Harm Reduction
• Trading Standards
• Crown Prosecution Service

The following Workshops took place on the day:

Home Safety (Lancs Fire & Rescue and Care & Repair)

" How to avoid being ripped off and what to do if you are!" (Trading Standards)

Personal Safety (Police)

Hate Crime (Police and Crown Prosecution Service)