Free Brentwood events put Halloween and bullying in focus

Politics Desk 2026-10-20 10:55 2 min read

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Brentwood residents can attend two free community safety events this autumn: the Halloween Community Safety Event at the Baytree Centre on 29 October 2026, from 9.30am to 12pm, and an Anti-Bullying Awareness Week event at Doddinghurst Road Community Church on 18 November, from 3pm to 5pm. No booking is required. The Halloween session is open to residents seeking safety advice or a chance to discuss anti-social behaviour concerns; the November event is aimed particularly at young people, parents, carers and families.

Brentwood Borough Council’s Community Safety Team and partner organisations are organising the events. The council says they will give residents opportunities to speak with local professionals, ask questions and learn about support and how to report incidents.

Halloween safety advice at the Baytree Centre

The first event takes place ahead of Halloween at the Baytree Centre in Brentwood. Residents can get practical advice and information to help them enjoy a safer Halloween, and speak with community safety partners about any anti-social behaviour concerns.

That makes the event relevant to people who want to raise a concern directly as well as those looking for safety information. The source does not detail specific advice topics or name which partners will be present at the session.

Free Brentwood events put Halloween and bullying in focus

Anti-bullying information and support in November

The second event will be held at Doddinghurst Road Community Church on 18 November, during Anti-Bullying Awareness Week. Organised in partnership with Arise Brentwood and Essex Police, it will raise awareness of bullying’s impact and provide information, guidance and support.

Young people, parents, carers and families are the groups specifically identified as audiences. Residents can use the event to find out what help is available and ask questions of local partners. The source does not list particular support services or say whether attendees need to bring anything.

Councillor Dr Tim Barrett, chair of the Housing, Health and Community Committee, said the events would help residents meet local partners, understand how to report incidents and find out where to turn for help for themselves or someone they know.

Dates, venues and entry

Both events are free, open to the public and require no booking. The Halloween event runs from 9.30am to 12pm on 29 October at the Baytree Centre; the anti-bullying event runs from 3pm to 5pm on 18 November at Doddinghurst Road Community Church. The source provides no transport or accessibility details, so residents needing that information may wish to contact the council before attending.

The event details were published by Brentwood Borough Council on 20 October 2026.

Source: Brentwood Borough Council News

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