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A GROUP of volunteers who provide a “friendly face” for people enjoying a night out have helped reduce the number of violent incidents in Malton. Street Angels was set up last year and recently celebrated its first anniversary. The group patrols every Saturday night with its members providing a reassuring presence on the streets, as well as flip-flops, bottles of water, general assistance and picking up litter. PC Jane Jones, who started Street Angels as part of Christian Nightlife Initiatives, said: “We receive much positive feedback from members of the general public for simply being available to help and support. “The welcome received on the street assure us that Street Angels are offering a useful service in the community.” Inspector Andy Everitt, head of Ryedale police, said violence and incidents in Malton town centre had continued to fall this year and that the volunteer Street Angels had played their part. “We know from experience that many incidents of violence and disorder in the night-time economy occur because poor or deteriorating behaviour on the part of individuals or groups is not challenged effectively by persons at an early stage, thus allowing tensions to build,” he said. “This does not mean a heavy-handed approach, but rather a visible presence and a willingness to engage with such individuals or groups early in the evening while also taking the opportunity to remind them of their responsibilities and need for consideration of others.” Insp Everitt said Street Angels were supported in Malton by town centre CCTV, which monitored the patrols and provided reassurance to the members. “Volunteers can also direct CCTV to capture in real-time actual or potential incidents of violence and other offences occurring,” he said. “However, my biggest concern is for the safety of those people who are vulnerable, or become vulnerable, while out in the night-time economy. “This can present in a number of ways, such as incapability through drink or drugs, people becoming separated from their friends, un-wanted peer pressure, inability at that time to make the right choices, domestic arguments, the list goes on.” He said: “We are all familiar with the recent river deaths in York involving young people who are intoxicated and similar dangers exist here in Malton and in Norton.” Insp Everitt added: “Reducing incidents in the night-time economy is a success that should be shared by us all and I am very grateful to our Street Angel volunteers and to PC Jones who got this valuable initiative going 12 months ago.” Collection boxes to support Street Angels are available at number of locations in Malton and Norton. The Street Angels have also been supported by Tate-Smith, Yorkshire Building Society, Fitzwilliam Estate, Yorkshire Housing, Safer Ryedale (Ryedale District Council) and various other businesses. Volunteers are welcome and anyone interested can phone 101, or call at Malton Police Station, and ask for PC Jane Jones. Well done to the Team Leaders of Hillingdon Street Angels who have received the Team Award at the Hillingdon Volunteer Awards 2014.
The Hillingdon Street Angels team are so grateful for their commitment and their willingness to take on this extra responsibility. Only one of our Team Leaders could attend the evening, Helena is the third person from the left. Below is a PowerPoint show which illustrates the vision of CNI Network. Please download and share with churches, volunteers, partners, etc. Instructions for use: Click "Download File" download them to your computer. You should not need the audio file but we have included it in case! If an error message appears when you open the PowerPoint show this will probably refer to the audio file. The audio file is safe therefore please tell the computer to allow this. Please note that this file is non-interactive as it is a PowerPoint Show. Please check this is compatible with your/venue computer before taking to your talk. You can download a PowerPoint viewer from the Microsoft web site This PowerPoint with sound may not work with Apple computers (we are looking into that!!!) If you have any further queries then please do not hesitate to contact Jean or Paul Blakey. ![]()
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If, in the past you’re aware that you’ve used drink as a crutch, or that you’ve turned to binge drinking as a way of relaxing or trying to switch off then you’ll also be aware of just how hard it can be to stop too. Deciding to give up drinking and start living your life the way you want to is a huge step – and there are some important positives to keep in mind for when you do eventually break free from alcohol: You’ll feel and look better It might be one of the simplest aspects of quitting alcohol, but in the long term your body will thank you for it, inside and out. Cutting out the harmful toxins in booze will make your skin and hair look better as well as giving your liver a rest and chance to regenerate. Beauty might not be the sole reason for giving up, but when you look good people will comment. You may become someone else’s lifeline When you’ve been through something as challenging as giving up alcohol , other people who are just about to start on the same journey might want to open up to you about your experiences. You might find that you’re the perfect confidante and that you can use what was a terrible time in your life, to help and support others who need it. You will find new buddies The people who you hung out with before might have, in part, been responsible for the circumstance you found yourself in – or indeed, the opposite might have happened, you might have isolated yourself away from the people who you cared about. Once you recover, you can try and rekindle those lost relationships, or find new, inspiring friends to socialise with along the way. Particularly if they are people you’ve met during counselling. Counselling itself can help It isn’t just about AA, there are plenty of other self-help groups and counselling services you can make use of, depending on your circumstances and your situation. Make use of them and try and shake off the negative images these groups can provoke, very often you can meet exciting and vibrant characters who can end up enriching your life. Laura Chapman Source (with video)
The mother of a man killed by a single punch during a night out in Omagh has told UTV she hopes a local initiative will help prevent anyone else dying in similar circumstances. Darren McBrearty, 28, was struck once in the head by Christopher McClean outside Tipplers Bar on John Street in Omagh on 4 August last year. He was knocked to the ground and although initially on a life support machine, he died a few days later. Medics told the family he sustained 98% brain damage. Initially McLean, a former junior boxing champion from Main Street in Gortin, said he acted in self-defence but days before a trial was due to get underway he pleaded guilty to a charge of manslaughter. On Friday, the 19-year-old was jailed for 18 months for the manslaughter, and will spend a further two and a half years on licence. Speaking to UTV, Kathleen McBrearty described her son as a sports fanatic who was devoted to his family. She explained how devastating his loss has been to her. "There's a large piece of my heart has been taken....and the fact is it was one punch...one punch took his life," she said. Ms McBrearty believes the sentence handed down to her son's attacker is too lenient. "I've had to live without Darren for 17 months and how would his parents feel if the shoe was on the other foot? It's is hard knowing your youngest child is never coming back." In the aftermath of the fatal attack a project was established to help make the town centre safer at night. 'Street Angels' volunteers help people exiting local bars and nightclubs to get home safely. Darren's sister, aunts and his cousins have all joined, determined to prevent what happened to Darren from happening to other young men. "I hope there are no more deaths in this town," his mother explained. "I don't want any other mother to get the news I got. Don't take another person's life. One punch that's all it takes." As part of DrinkAware's Under-age Drinking campaign they are hosting 2 webinar events:
The objectives of the campaign are: To increase awareness amongst parents of the full extent of risks and risky behaviours associated with children drinking alcohol To support parents to have well informed conversations with their children about the risks of alcohol, so they can develop a sensible relationship with alcohol later in life as they grow up The first webinar, in conjunction with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, will be on 27th November from 1:30-2:30pm where Dr Tim Ubhi, Consultant Paediatrician, will present the risks associated with underage drinking and answer parents’ questions on the issue. The second webinar, in conjunction with Family Lives, will be on 10th December from 12:30-1:30pm and Suzie Hayman, Parenting Expert, will discuss how to address the issue of alcohol with your child and how to have effective conversations with them about the risks associated with underage drinking. Further details about the campaign can be found at www.drinkaware.co.uk/underagedrinking . CNI Network has developed an Alcohol and Safety resource for use with / by young people and this is available free of charge here. Paul and Jean visited Whitby to speak at the annual Street Angels celebration event and to say thank you to the volunteer team. The evening included stories from the volunteers of situations and people they had encountered over the last 12 months. Prayer stations encouraged us to pray for CNI projects, the local Whitby area and those the project partners with. On Friday Paul and Jean visited Redcar Beacons for the second night of the project running. They thanked the volunteers for the time they have invested getting the project up and running and for the impact they will have in the years to come. Paul and Jean joined 2 teams on a patrol of the town and met door-staff, clubbers and police. Friday also saw the first night for Manchester Street Angels. Meanwhile in Dundee the Street Chaplains team were launching Christmas with stewarding at the Dundee Nativity and Christmas lights switch-on... On Saturday Paul visited Guisborough Night Light and met the team who patrolled, offered tea, coffee and hot chocolate in this Cleveland market town. The project was launched after the coordinator went for a meal in the town one Saturday night, saw the numbers of people out and about and decided that the church should respond! In Windsor the team are seen enjoying the festive feel!
Well done to Oldham Street Angels - runner up in the group category of the #PrideOfOldham awards
A MASSIVE well done to Jean Hurlston - the OIdham Street Angels coordinator - who won the Ambassador Award at the #PrideOfOldham awards. Big congratulations to all from the CNI Network family! Over the very wet winter of 2013/14 SURVIVA supplied Hooded Body Warmers to a large number of Street Pastor groups. We received useful feedback which resulted in us adapting our original products and introducing new ones to meet the varying needs that were identified. We now have a number of products for you to choose from. We are delighted to have been able to keep our prices down despite the rising cost of raw materials. We have made a few minor adjustments from your feedback and hope that all of you will find these beneficial in the months to come. The long range weather forecast predicts more snow than normal and lower temperatures over the UK. Currently (October 14) the Siberian snow cover is already five times greater than normal which suggests a super cooling on the northern hemisphere and the high pressure and cold air dome which extends out of Russia becoming more dominant that for some time in the past. Our products are ideally designed to combat these conditions! ![]() Standard body warmer: Our body warmer has additional reinforcement under the arms which makes them more durable and reusable. They are best worn between layers of clothing though if next to the skin take contact heat away five time less quickly than other foil based products. The body warmers are available at £0.80 ex. VAT for 1-199 and £0.75 ex VAT for orders of 200+ MINIMUM ORDERS OF 50 PLEASE ![]() Front opening body warmer: We have opened up the front of the original body warmer and have added four tabs down the front split opening. This works much better for people who are less mobile and can be fitted without having to pull the warmer over the head. Many have found this more acceptable in trials, especially when help is being provided to inebriated individuals or older people who are less mobile. The front opening body warmer is available at £0.95 ex. VAT for orders of 1-199 and £0.90 ex.VAT for orders of 200+ MINIMUM ORDERS OF 50 PLEASE ![]() Small blanket: We can now offer a small foil blanket too, measuring 1.5m x 0.85m, which is long enough to cover the body and can be held around an individual to help keep him/her warm. These are not as efficient as the body warmer and the wearer has to use one or both hands to hold the blanket close to them. It has no hood to help keep the body warm. Our small blanket is available at £0.55 ex. VAT for orders of 1-199 and £0.50 ex. VAT for orders of 200+ MINIMUM ORDER 50 PLEASE ![]() Poncho: Throughout the year there were also several requests for a “poncho” type product. We believe that our new poncho fulfils this need. This is more efficient than a blanket although for maximum heat retention we would always advise using a body warmer. The poncho is available at £0.80 ex. VAT for 1-199 and £0.75 ex VAT for orders of 200+ MINIMUM ORDER 50 PLEASE SURVIVA update. Surviva has been through a period of expansion and will soon have an even wider range of products available through its online shopping service. Visit www.survivawear.com to see the range of products we produce. In particular, we have been working on producing safety wraps for NATO and we have also released a new safety product called SURVIVA SCAN. For more information on this visit the Surviva Scan website. Please send your orders by email to me at [email protected] and provide me with the quantities of the products you require and a contact address for delivery. We will invoice you with the products, which we would like you to settle within seven days of receiving the order. A BACS payment is preferred. Our Barclay’s bank details are:- sort code: 20-84-41 Account: 23163989 If you need any more information or advice, please phone me, Peter Lewis, on 01626 773819. You can leave a voicemail message if I am are busy or unavailable at the time and I will get back to you or you can telephone the factory direct on 01792 414039. We are always happy to listen to your ideas so that we can improve the service we provide for you. Breaking News. We have a supply of Surviva JAKS available at just £1.20 + vat. A number were discovered in our stock area. These are the original JAKS as seen on ‘Dragons Den’. They are available on a first come first serve basis at only £1.20 + vat as supplies are very limited. You can see the JAK in use in the video. Kind regards Peter Lewis Director at SURVIVA Source The parents of 17-year-old Adam Pickup who died following a Christmas night out in Manchester have told KEY103 that Street Angels may help stop another tragedy. Adam went missing on December the 28th. His body was found on wasteland near to Deansgate Station two days later. Thousands of people joined the search for Adam using social media, and in the aftermath KEY 103 set up a campaign to recruit teams of volunteers to help make Manchester safer. Our Chief Reporter Michelle Livesey went to meet Adam's dad Chris and mum Chantal at their home in Stockport: Funny, popular, and a genuinely nice young man - they are just some of words and phrases used to describe Adam.
The first Street Angel teams will go on patrol in Manchester City Centre on Friday 14th November. Manchester Street Angels is a registered Charity with the Christian Nightlife Initiative Network. If you want to become a volunteer or simply donate visit: www.manchesterstreetangels.com |
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ROC Angels - an initiative of ROC (Redeeming Our Communities)
Charity - 1139817 / Registered Company - 7327258 Postal Address: ROC Angels, c/o The King's Centre, Park Rd, Halifax, HX1 2TS E-Mail: [email protected] (founder / CEO) / Phone: 07725501465 |