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Halifax town centre has been awarded for being a safe and welcoming place at night for the fifth consecutive year. The only town in West Yorkshire to hold a Purple Flag, Halifax is one of only 51 in the UK and Ireland that has been recognised for the excellence in the management of the evening and night time economy. Purple Flag assessors commented on the investment in the area and the examples of good practice, including the safer places scheme which offers ‘safe haven’ areas in public spaces for people who need help. They also commented on the improvements made and praised the partnership working between the Council, the police and organisations such as the Street Angels. “The Purple Flag assessors were clearly impressed” Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities, Cllr Marcus Thompson, said: “It’s great news that we have retained the Purple Flag accreditation for Halifax town centre. This is the seal of approval for a great night out, and is testament to the hard work put in by Calderdale staff and partners. “The Purple Flag assessors were clearly impressed with what they saw and I’m sure that we’ll keep working to try and keep our Purple Flag status for many years to come.” Temporary Superintendent Darren Minton, of Calderdale Police, said: “I am delighted that Halifax has yet again been recognised as a safe and welcoming place for people to enjoy a night out. “This success is down to a variety of factors, one of which is the close relationship between the police and partners, working together to bring success for the town.” Source
The Street Angels have been on the streets of Burton handing out hot drinks and flip-flops to party-goers every Friday night for the last two years. Mail reporter ELIZABETH FRY went out with the Street Angels to see what they really face. AT 9.30 on a Friday night, most people not out at a bar are collapsed on the sofa in pyjamas and slippers with a steaming mug of tea. However, there are a team of people in Burton whose night is just beginning. At the St Mary and St Modwen Church, in Guild Street, the Street Angels don their fluorescent orange jackets and pack up an equally bright tangerine shopping trolley with cups and flip-flops. Tonight there is a team of three Street Angels from Burton's New Baptist Church – group leader Phil Pusey, Estha Tarling and David – who all are first aid trained just in case someone needs a spot of medical attention. Phil said: "We are there if someone needs our help, whether to talk, to have a hot drink or someone to walk them to a taxi." The Street Angels can provide tea, coffee, hot chocolate, biscuits, lollipops for people who need a sugar boost and flip-flops to stop girls from hurting themselves when they take off their heels and walk barefoot. Estha also explained that the lollies often stop people from fighting. She said: "You are not going to start a fight with a lolly in your hand." After a quick prayer for the safety of those out enjoying themselves tonight, we are off into the centre of town to set up our table at the top of Station Street across the road from NatWest. Here we can catch people leaving The Association, the Lord Burton, the Abbey and Fever, and it is not long before things get busy. The Angels work with the door staff and those monitoring the CCTV in the town and say they have seen absolutely everything in their time. Phil said: "Someone once came out of a club and face-planted the floor so we treated him for cuts and bruises to his face. "Most of the people we help are people who have had too much to drink. "Being a Street Angel is not for everyone, as some have not got the patience and ability to deal with what we have to deal with." The youngest member of the team is 19-year-old Estha, who is a student with Youth for Christ and has helped with the Street Angels for 18 months. She said: "I help because it was me a couple of years ago and I know what it is like to not be in control. "It is also about showing people that they are loved and this is a good way of going out and loving everyone from all walks of life." Some of their greatest achievements have included reuniting people with their keys, phones and wallets, helping a young boy find his new training shoe at the Statutes Fair, and, on one occasion, guiding a drunk person's partner into Burton to pick them up. They also hand out drinks and biscuits to homeless people, and can refer them to the YMCA. Aside from being mistaken as the RAC in their orange jackets, the team said they often get asked why they are out volunteering after working a full day in their day job. Phil explained: "We are making the town centre a safer place. "We have been told that violent assaults in Burton are down by 30 per cent since we started." The Angels stay out to help people until about 2am, and the night picks up at about 11.30am. The team helps more than 30 people throughout the night, before heading home to their own warm beds. If enough people join Street Angels they will be able to run on a Saturday night as well. More information is available by e-mailing Phil at [email protected] Mail Comment - Angels of the night play a major role: The sight of people falling out of pubs and clubs is one that litters every high street, up and down the country, week after week. Whether it be friends loudly making their way to the next venue of choice or people slumped in a corner sleeping off a night of excess, the impact of a few too many can be witnessed by us all. And while the police and door staff are there to keep an eye on anyone causing trouble, who is there to help those who need a little helping hand at the end of an evening? The simple answer is the Street Angels. While some might ignore someone in need, this group of dedicated volunteers give up their time until the early hours of the morning to try to keep people safe. They dish out hot cups of tea and coffee, help get people into a taxi home and even offer up flip-flops for young women who have tired of a night in high heels. The Street Angels do this for no praise and without recompense. They do it to support people who need a little helping hand at the end of a night on the town. They have no hidden agenda and no motive – they just want to help. But, like a lot of groups at the moment, more help is needed to continue the service and even expand it in the future. The Street Angels go out of their way to help others and for that they should be applauded for the small, but significant, role they play in society. Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police praises Street Angels and Neighbourhood Watch2/22/2015
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The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police is praising the hard work and effort of Manchester Street Angels who give up their time to patrol the City Centre at night. Every Friday groups of volunteers monitor the Deansgate and Deansgate Locks area of Manchester to offer First Aid and assistance to young and vulnerable people. The group was launched following a number of young deaths on nights out in the City Centre, including 17-year-old Adam Pickup. KEY103 launched a recruitment drive for volunteers and since their launch in November last year membership base has more than trippled. Visit to Southend to meet with Police and Council and Wendy Thomas the Street Pastors National Prayer Co-ordinator. Then a visit to Aylesbury Street Angels as part of a training night for Street Angels and Chaplaincy team: Then a visit to Bedford Street Angels Sixth Birthday for a Pudding Party with The Mayor of Bedfordshire and volunteers:
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Glamour was the order of the evening for the annual Best Bar None awards at the Oldham Coliseum. More than 170 guests toasted the pubs, bars and clubs in Oldham town centre which have signed up to the scheme to help reduce alcohol-related crime and disorder. Monday’s event was attended by council officials and representatives and sponsors from the drinks industry The Liquid and Envy nightclub in Retiro Street won the overall title, pipping the Bees Knees in Fairbottom Street. The Outstanding Achievement Award went to Oldham Street Angels, while the Oldham Chronicle Readers’ Award, went to the Hare and Hounds in Yorkshire Street. Scooping the gold award standard were the Bees Knees; George Tavern, George Street; Up Steps, High Street; Bamboogy, Yorkshire Street; Squire Knott, Yorkshire Street; Hare and Hounds, Yorkshire Street; Limo Lounge, Waterloo Street; Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Fairbottom Street. Silver awards went to the Old Bank, Yorkshire Street; Snipe Inn, Henshaw Street; Number Fifteen, Yorkshire Street and Last Orders, Yorkshire Street. Picking up a bronze award was the Tokyo Project, Roscoe Street. The national awards scheme, supported by the Home Office, is aimed at promoting responsible management and operation of alcohol licensed premises. CNI Network link with Neighbourhood Prayer Network to see every street in the UK prayed for2/17/2015
CNI Network is working with Neighbourhood Prayer Network who have a vision to see every street in the UK prayed for. Our street patrol projects often pray for the streets as they patrol alongside the action of helping others. We are inviting CNI Network projects to add the streets they patrol to this map.... Well done and well deserved Oldham Street Angels who received an Outstanding Achievement Award at last nights Best Bar None Awards in recognition of their voluntary support to Oldham Town Centre and the night-time economy in safeguarding residents and visitors within the town.
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A powerful campaign to tackle domestic abuse across Tamworth has been hailed as a massive success after around 500 people attended a drop-in awareness event. The campaign - bearing the message It’s Never OK - was launched by the Tamworth Community Safety Partnership to coincide with Valentine’s Day on Saturday, as figures show a significant increase in the number of incidents of domestic abuse and sexual violence around February 14. It’s Never OK had two aims – to challenge perpetrators of domestic abuse and encourage victims to report their abuse. Posters bearing the It’s Never OK message were put up in pubs, clubs and other venues across Tamworth, complete with helpline numbers. The Tamworth Community Safety Partnership organised a drop-in event in the former Clark’s shop in Ankerside on Tuesday, February 10 to raise awareness of domestic abuse, as well as giving out general advice on many aspects of personal safety. The event attracted around 500 visitors. Representatives from a number of organisations including Tamworth Borough Council, the Community Safety team, Police, Fire & Rescue, Tamworth Street Angels, Health Watch, Nash Dom, T3 drug and alcohol service and the Pathway Project were on hand throughout the day to give help and advice. Six of those who went along to the event had themselves experienced domestic abuse. Two of them said they were very grateful for the help and support they had been given and two wanted to volunteer to help other victims of domestic abuse. Cllr Stephen Doyle, Cabinet member for Communities & Public Health: “The prevention of domestic and sexual abuse, raising awareness, protection for victims and education for perpetrators are vital. This campaign spells out the message that domestic abuse is never OK – and that help is available to both victims and perpetrators. “I am delighted that so many people came along to the event and were able to take advantage of this powerful information, as well as picking up general advice on personal safety. “I am very grateful to all of the partners who took part in this very worthwhile event and those who came along to support it.” The Respect Helpline is a confidential service for perpetrators of domestic abuse, which offers information and support to help perpetrators change their behaviour. It can be contacted on 0808 802 4040. Anyone suffering domestic abuse can contact Pathways on 01543 676800, as well as reporting the abuse to the police. Anyone who feels they have a problem with drinking, which is a factor in domestic abuse, can contact Adsis on 0844 561 7079. |
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