Communities and health

Find details about the HEARS personal alarm service, offering 24/7 support to help you live independently and feel safe at home.

Find out what the Community Safety Partnership’s priorities are, its key responsibilities, and which organisations are involved.

Find out further information about the various grants available to communities in Ipswich.

Report drug-related activities and paraphernalia to local authorities or through a dedicated reporting service.

The locations of the 5 needle exchange venues in Ipswich.

The Make a Difference Fund (MAD Funding) is a small budget for quick fixes, often used for small items or one-off events.

Explore a range of support and advice for Ipswich communities, covering housing, benefits, safety, and community improvement.

If you have experienced any form of anti-social behaviour it is important that you report it as soon as you can.

Addressing anti-social behaviour is a top priority for us as Suffolk's largest landlord.

In 2014, the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act streamlined and strengthened powers to address anti-social behaviour and protect victims.

Find advice and resources to help you manage financial and gambling problems and get support from the Council.

Find out about Crucial Crew, a program that educates children on safety through interactive sessions and real-life scenarios.

Learn about the Ask For Angela campaign and how businesses use a codeword to help people who are in danger or feel unsafe.

A Case Review lets victims of ongoing anti-social behaviour request a review if they feel their concerns haven’t been properly addressed.

Suffolk's Warm Homes Healthy People project helps vulnerable people and families make their homes cheaper to heat.

Find out about CCTV in Ipswich. Learn how CCTV helps prevent crime, supports businesses, and keeps people safe.

Under the data protection law, you have a right to see CCTV pictures if you are the subject.

Directory page for everything related to Community Safety.

Ipswich will use a Home Office Safer Streets 5 grant to address anti-social behaviour in public spaces and hotspot areas.

Ipswich Borough Council and partners secured £499,588 to fund training, resources, and equipment to boost safety and confidence in the Waterfront, Town Centre, Education Quarter, and Train Station areas.

Safer Streets 3 is a government initiative to improve public safety through collaborative efforts. The Council secured £124,391 from the Safer Streets Round 3 Fund for this purpose.

Access resources and support for alcohol, drugs, and substance misuse.

Find all the information and support related to crime in the Ipswich community.

Find all the information you need for handling emergencies in Ipswich.

Access resources and services for addressing anti-social behaviour in Ipswich.

Find support and advice about health and wellbeing, including local and national organisations, support groups and information.

Discover Ipswich Borough Council's Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy, ongoing projects to reduce violence, reporting options, and support services available.

Learn about serious violence, the Serious Violence Duty, and how Ipswich Borough Council and partners are working to prevent it in the community.

Find out more about acquisitive crime, how to report it, and what Ipswich Borough Council is doing to reduce it.

Find out more about Criminal exploitation, how to spot the signs, and how to report it.

Find out more about Modern Slavery, how to spot the signs, and how to report it.

Find out what Prevent is, how to report suspicious behaviour, and what to do if you suspect someone is being radicalised.

Here’s a summary of available external grant funding.

Find out more about fraud, scams, how to report them and where victims can get support.

The locations of eight sharps bins in Ipswich for the safe disposal of needles and drug equipment.

Our Safer Streets projects work to make your streets safer. Everyone’s help is needed to support #IpswichAgainstViolence.

Learn about Race For Change, a community initiative in Ipswich's Racecourse area where residents collaborate with local authorities to enhance their neighborhood.

If cannabis odour from a nearby residence is affecting you and you are unable to resolve the matter informally, you can report it to us.

Explore the Ipswich VAWG mural, part of the Safer Streets 4 project, raising awareness on violence against women and girls and offering key support resources.

Find out how to report and get support for hate crimes.

Find support for drug or alcohol problems for yourself or someone you know.

If you live in a flood-prone area, it’s up to you to protect your property with flood measures and stay updated with alerts and warnings.

Learn how your community can create a plan to improve resilience to emergencies.

It's a list of resources for weather updates, flood alerts, key agencies, and major emergency information in Ipswich.

A 24-hour Emergency Control Centre will manage council activities and coordinate with emergency services during major emergencies.

Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO) were created by the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 to address anti-social behaviour (ASB) in local areas.

The Sustainable Community Food Fund is now open to applications.