#VolunteersWeek - on Saturday (1st June) 7.30pm until 7.30am this morning 30 volunteers were involved in Club Angels at the Leeds Student Summer Ball - that's 360 volunteer hours at one event alone!
Add to that hundreds of people out and about in 120 ish local communities patrolling the streets and offering safe place drop-in's - so 120 local projects with around 6 volunteers in each serving for 6 hours is 4,320 volunteer hours! If we work the value at £12 an hour that is around £56,000 our local projects invested into our nation in one night! From meeting amazing people who give up weekend nights to volunteer there is passion to see communities and people changed and to bring love and hope to those who need a helping hand... Volunteers are amazing! Source
Street Angels will soon be patrolling in Bridlington. The volunteers scheme, which is already runing in Scarborough and Whitby, is due to start in a few weeks' time. They help people who are out and about enjoying themselves at night during the weekends and they also diffuse any troublesome situations. Inspector Jonathan Roe, from Bridlington Police, says they often get a different reaction form the public in the sense that in some cases people will misbehave more if they are confronted by police officers. Source
STREET Angels in West Yorkshire helped an 82-year-old man return to his care home in York after he became stranded in the city. Members of the group, which helps revellers in city centres to stay safe, worked with the Samaritans to speak to the “confused and anxious” man while they were on patrol at 11pm on Friday night in Bradford. Paul Sunderland, who is part of the team, said: “When speaking with him, it was clear that he was not well. ‘‘He trusted us enough, because we were Angels, to tell us where he lived and that he had made a mistake leaving and had no way of returning home. “He was scared that he would get in trouble if he approached the police and even more scared about going home. “After a long chat, I managed to gain his agreement to get him home.” The man had left his care home that day without money or medication in an attempt to get to Birmingham. Police in York had began a search for him because of his vulnerable state. Mr Sunderland said: “This is the reason that Bradford Street Angels exists. “We should all be very proud that we are in a position every time we patrol to make a real difference to the lives of others. Well done to everyone involved and my heartfelt thanks go out to the volunteers from the Samaritans.” THANK YOU! Street Angels - CNI Network would like to say THANK YOU to every single volunteer who invests into local communities through our 120 local projects. This year Volunteers' Week (1-7 June) focuses on saying 'thank you' to the millions of volunteers who regularly contribute to society and as SA-CNI we echo that, not just for volunteers within our local projects, but for everyone who volunteers. Dear friends, Once again thank you to those individuals, churches, businesses and local projects who stand with the work of Street Angels - CNI Network financially. As an organisation we believe passionately in local communities and as such offer the vision and logistics of the Street Angels model free of charge. SA-CNI wants to see crime reduction, changed communities and individuals from binge to better, people mobilised and equipped to volunteer through local groups in as many villages, towns and cities as possible in the UK and around the world. We have never made major appeals for finances and in the last financial year (2012-13) our expenditure was under £18,000 (see the balance sheet here). Other 'franchise' models similar to Street Angels - CNI can cost a local area several thousand pounds which is realistic when running a national network with employees who are supporting new and existing projects and helping develop new ideas and vision. If you value the work of the SA-CNI Network would you consider investing financially? As the trustees we are thankful to Paul who works full time on a salary of £700 a month and to his wife Jean who supports him to do this - realistically we need to be paying a salary reflective of the hours worked (and the finances run out next month if we receive no more income). We believe that God can and does and will provide but, as we approach our AGM, wanted to let those who support us and local projects know of the current situation. Many thanks in advance for considering any support you can offer... Trevor, Steve, Andy and Sara - trustees Street Angels - CNI Network Download a giving form here Well done to Street Angels in North East Lincolnshire who received the Outstanding Contribution to Reducing Crime Award - see more and pictures of the night here / newspaper article. Well done to all volunteers and leaders from SA-CNI Network. Pictured below the team with the award. Paul and Jean visited Larne NightLight in Northern Ireland in May - see here for the report. Mission Teams at Leeds Festival! We will be running a 24/7 tea, coffee & prayer tent, the lost property tent, and a detached team across the campsite of 120,000 people. We need volunteers (over 18s only) with many different gifts, training will be given and good people skills are essential. The festival runs from 21st - 26th August. Volunteers need to commit for a minimum of 20 hours to get a free wristband, and options for accommodation are available. Have a look at http://festivalangels.moonfruit.com/ for more information, and click on 'apply' for the application form. Chief Inspector of Chichester District Police,Tanya Jones, praised the work of Chichester City Angels and Redeeming Our Communities in a recent newspaper interview and said of the SA-CNI Network on Twitter - "You have all of our support. Thank you for your brilliant work and giving up so much time & energy." Congratulations to Sarah Digby - who volunteered with Watford Street Angels and was the SA-CNI Network Regional Leader in London and the South - and Iain Mansfield who married in May. Paul and Jean, Trevor and Helen were privileged to be part of the day and enjoyed celebrating Sarah and Iain's new life together. Sarah and Iain are moving to the Philippines for 3 years so we wish them well... SA-CNI Network is working with Charisma Art to launch a new fundraising pack to help local projects to raise funds through sales of "dude with wings" greetings cards, keyrings, magnets, mugs, posters, canvas and wall plaques. All products can have a RRP of double the price a local project pay for it and the products are high quality and ideal as a stall alongside talks, at local churches or at gala / fete events. More information soon... We need to finalise room bookings for the 30th August - 1st September National Conference this month - if you are planning to come please ensure you complete a booking form and payment. More details on the conference is here and a Press Release is here - our thanks to Diageo who have sponsored this weekend and allowed us to offer the weekend at hotel cost price. Love Your Streets and #Do1NiceThing is an on-going initiative aimed at encouraging community social niceness! The infograph on this web site shows the main causes of loneliness in four neighbourhoods - Love Your Streets aims to help alleviate that through the #Do1NiceThing campaign and links with Neighbourhood Prayer Network. Paul recently included Love Your Streets in his monthly DigiDisciple article.
What is being done to prevent teenage girls become sex crime victims in Bolton Impact of alcohol on Policing - report from the North East Windsor Street Angels celebrate first year anniversary Belper Street Angels celebrate first year A year of success for Macclesfield Street Angels Croydon Club Angels launch night Chichester City Angels and Redeeming Our Communities praised by Chief Inspector High Sheriff walks with Halifax Street Angels / Halifax Street Angels May/June Newsletter Cash seized from criminals trains new Woking Street Angels Cookstown Northern Ireland plans to launch Street Angels
Watching "The Truth About Magaluf" which was on BBC3 last night - as we launch Street Angels Spain in this area (starting in a neighbouring resort first then expanding to Magaluf as the team gains experience) please pray for the Street Angels volunteers and for those visiting the resort this summer for less alcohol consumption, less injuries and no deaths from balconies. Well we had a busy Saturday night with records broken for most gass bottles picked up and disposed of (85) and most flipflops given out in one night (24) - Blackpool and Flyde Street Angels A group of nine has now completed the Street Angels training with Woking and will be joining the teams over the next month. They are a super bunch who will have much to contribute to the teams and are all looking forward to being a Woking Street Angel. Help people in and visiting your town to have a great and safe night out - sign up to the YourNight mobile app - a list of safe bars and clubs, takaways, taxi companies, details of your local project and other agencies with maps, phone numbers, twitter feeds, etc. Only £30 per annum but you can ask for donations from the businesses listed! See at www.yournight.mobi and contact Bob - [email protected] thank you Blackpool street angels (outside funny girls) on sat night for keeping me safe whilst waiting for my friends, my blood sugars where too low and I couldn't see i was slurring and began to shake and panic, street angels surrounded me and gave me a bottle of water and offered me a lolly-pop, i must of looked in a right drunken state (I only had 2 pints of cider ) anyhow after some coke-cola & oj I stopped shaking and blood sugars returned to normal after about 5 mins, so we continued with our night and I didn't see any angles after that to say thank you to. thank you all and god bless xx
Coffee Morning & Cake Sale for Sanktuary Saturday 1st June @ Wellington Methodist Church, 10-12 Burton Street Angels commissioned this evening. Great worship. Speaker Bishop of Stafford. Came away inspired + encouraged #streetangels @FestivalPastors polishing the van for @LatitudeFest to man the refreshment tent ready to chat & help #LatitudeSoon http://ow.ly/i/2dymB If there's something strange, in the neighborhood, who ya gonna call? #StreetAngels #Bradford Street Angels stewarding at #PentecostPraise. Love what these guys do First training session for Community Angels at the #Summit @Scarborough_UK @cninet @KFYorkshire exciting times ahead Thank God for #StreetAngels says Cllr @PaulDeach > Interview http://boo.fm/b1414285 Bring your neighbours together with #thebiglunch on Sunday 2nd June. There's plenty here to get you started http://bit.ly/BigLunchFree Thank god for street angels in Blackpool giving out free flip flops not jus any - Sainsburys own #feet #in #agony @HullSAT Happy Anniversary Hull Trinity Angels- 1 year today!!!! Thank you street angels for looking after me, love my new flip flops haha I love being a Street Angel on nights like tonight. We made a real difference to at least one 82 year old gent. Wow what a night! We gave out loads of flip flops tonight and emptied a huge box of lollipops and Wellington wasn't even actually very busy! Guildford Street Angels looking forward to seeing all the clubbers out tonight. There till 4 in the morning! Just bumped into a couple of the street angels I was out with last year. Lovely bunch! Loving my free shoes from the street angels #legends Quiet night in Burton rained a lot and even had a clap of thunder but did our bet to keep the town centre a safer place. #streetangels @CInspTanyaJones - @cninet You have all of our support. Thank you for your brilliant work and giving up so much time & energy. Busy chatting/helping/listening/caring on this rainy night @TigerLeeds #comesayhello #lovetomeetyou I got so excited last night when we walked past some street angels I even had a photo with them! Really enjoyed Street angels last night @RevivalUK. Good time great company Loving my free flipflops from the street angels last night!! Amazing Great work by #streetangels in @CranbrookBC to help those in need. Lot forward to helping in the future. At Leeds student union - always an invitation from God to dream about what it would look like if His kingdom came here #ClubAngels Such an awesome second night of #clubangels I just love it!! Love the fact that @muffin_sara is going to keep her flip flops that the #StreetAngels gave her Saturday night. #Lol #Keepsake Diary for June: Satuday 1st - Friday 7th - Volunteers Week - this year focuses on saying 'thank you' to the millions of volunteers who regularly contribute to society and to recognise the way that organisations celebrate the work of volunteers across the UK. More details at Volunteers Week web site. If you are running and promoting events please use #volunteersweek on Twitter and Facebook. Monday 3rd - Paul is meeting with steering group of Halifax Street Angels Tuesday 4th - Paul and Jean attending the Macclesfield Street Angels annual celebration evening - 7.30pm at United Reformed Church, Park Green, Macclesfield - see here for information. Wednesday 5th - Paul speaking on SA-CNI to Mothers' Union at Mirfield Parish Church Saturday 8th - Paul, Jean, Trevor and Helen Bendrien running a fund-raising stall and music outreach at Halifax Gala Monday 10th - Paul speaking on receiving his MBE to the Halifax Third Age group Wednesday 12th - Sunday 16th - Paul and Jean in Majorca to meet, train and launch the new Street Angels in and around Magaluf - this will be the first weekend the teams will be out - please pray! Saturday 15th - Bridlington Street Angels Commissioning and Launch, 6-8pm. Tuesday 18th - Paul in London for: 12noon meeting with Rebekah Brettle and Pastor Tunde to talk about development of Love Your Street London / Neighbourhood Prayer Network; 2pm Cinnamon Network; 4pm The Inaugural National Neighbourhood and Home Watch Awards event in the House of Commons (this is part of Neighbourhood and Home Watch Week). Saturday 22nd - Paul and Jean speaking at the Sharing Hope in the Night Time Economy day at St Saviour's Church, Guildford. Other speakers include Debra Green OBE - CEO of Redeeming our Communities and Chief Constable Lynne Owens of Surrey Police. The event and lunch is free - see here for information and to book. Tuesday 25th - SA-CNI Annual General Meeting - 6.30pm for free buffet tea, 7.15pm for AGM at The Salvation Army, Central Street, Hoyland Common, S74 0FG (junction 36 M1). See this page for details of proposed changes and the accounts, minutes of last years AGM, etc. Fri 30th August - Sun 1st September - SA-CNI National Conference - a great weekend of networking, learning and inspiration. Workshops include: Insight into Counter Terrorism and the Night Time Economy; Sexual Healing - supporting guys we come across break free and stay free of the addictive trap of porn; Trafficking and Street Grooming - signs to look out for; Churches working together; working with Police and Local Authorities; Alcohol and Safety Education Resource. Speakers include Debra Green OBE, Gerald Coates, Tam Sheen, DC Thomas Spencer and, from ELO, Dave and Mandy Scott-Morgan. Full details and booking is here. Prayer for June: Portadown NightLight Middlesbrough Street Angels Halifax Street Angels Nottingham Late Night Malt Cross Cafe drop-in / Street Pastors Burton-upon-Trent Street Angels Leamington Spa Night Life Norfolk Street Partnership - Diss Arun Angels See this page for detailed prayer needs... Also in June please pray for: Volunteers' Week and for those who volunteer and for our local projects in need of more volunteers (including Boscombe Street Angels and Boro' Street Angels); the work of Neighbourhood and Home Watch; Street Angels in Magaluf and surrounding villages as they complete training and go out on the streets for the first time this month; the SA-CNI National Conference as we finalise plans and for funding for the work of SA-CNI. Prayer Twinning: We are encouraging Prayer Twinning to promote prayer and support between two local projects - the first two Prayer Twins are in place - to sign up your project please email Paul. Exmouth Open Door NightShift twinned with Whitby Street Angels Blackpool and Flyde Street Angels twinned with Stockton Town Pastors The few weeks as we approach the end of school Summer term is an ideal opportunity to visit local High Schools or Youth Groups to talk about the work of your local project, alcohol and safety. Our Alcohol and Safety resource has around 2 hours worth of activity including Alcohol Unit Calculator, Decision Making, True or False Quiz, Impact of Alcohol on a Person, Drink or No Drink Game and Binge Drink Night Out. You can download for £20 from this page.
Other resources include the on-line shop, insurance cover and the wehelpedu.org.uk web site with on-line giving, fundraising sponsorship ideas, Give As You Live, etc. Source
The Street Angels scheme, run by a partnership of local churches, was launched last summer to support the emergency services and licensees with revellers who have drunk too much. A project which involves volunteers patrolling the town centre helping vulnerable people on nights out is celebrating a first year of success. The Street Angels scheme, run by a partnership of local churches, was launched last summer to support the emergency services and licensees with revellers who have drunk too much. In pairs and wearing reflective jackets volunteers patrol the pubs, bars and clubs on a Saturday night from 10.30pm to 3am. Trained in conflict management, first aid and drugs and alcohol awareness, volunteers also have direct radio contact with CCTV operators who alert the police or paramedics in emergencies. The scheme has come to the aid of hundreds of people since it was launched last June. It has been seen as so successful that organisers want to expand the service, but need more volunteers to do so. Pip Mosscrop, volunteer co-ordinator, said: “A year on, we look back with joy, and no little relief, that it has all gone so well. “We have been delighted that Street Angels, out late in the small area of the town which is home to the late-night clubs and pubs, have been universally well-received – especially by those out on the town having a good time. “We are now well recognised, and much appreciated, by both young and not-so-young revellers. “It is heartening to be asked by a doorman or a police officer to come to the aid of a person in need of help. “Many of them are grandparents, some in their 70s, and as such are treated with respect and warmth by those out on the town.” The volunteers come from eight different churches in the town and are based at the United Reformed Church in Park Green, just round the corner from the main strip of bars and clubs. Pip, 67, of Springhill, Macclesfield, said: “We are in constant contact both by radio and on the street cameras with the CCTV operation centre. “Volunteers have found this degree of surveillance comforting; it has also made it possible for us to alert the police to significant incidents. “We hope that we are making some impact on crime and antisocial behaviour in our town; certainly the police indicate we are helping by providing a calming and concerned presence on the streets late at night. “Our reports reflect the variety of occasions when we have been able to help reduce tension and support individuals who are in need.” A typical example of how the Street Angels have helped was when a patrol found a woman on Park Green who was too drunk to tell her husband where she was on her phone. Pip said: “The patrol gave directions to her husband and sat with her until he arrived.” The scheme has the support of Macclesfield MP David Rutley, who praised its reassuring presence in Parliament earlier this year, and the town inspector Steve Griffiths. Insp Griffiths said: “The Street Angels have become a regular and very welcome sight on the streets of Macclesfield at the weekends. “They are very much a friendly face to turn to if members of the public need help or support and have become a real positive influence on revellers young an old.” Pip added: “We would like to be on the streets for at least two evenings each week and are now asked by the police to cover additional evenings around holiday times. “We have a range of ages on patrol, but would also really like some younger volunteers to come forward.” If you want to get involved in the project call Pip on 07715 495701 or email [email protected] The project will be celebrating its first birthday with an event at the United Reformed Church, Park Green, Macclesfield, on Tuesday, June 4, at 7.30pm. There will be a briefing with the police and the head of the CCTV operations centre. Source
A dedicated band of volunteers working to combat Belper’s drink and drugs problems are set to celebrate their first anniversary by taking on more recruits. The Street Angels - which offers support to police and other emergency services during weekends when drunken partying can sometimes get out of control - have patrolled the town’s streets for more than 600 hours in total during the last year. The team members - who are aged between their 20s and 70s - have engaged with disaffected youth on Belper’s estates during the last year and helped with everything from collecting broken glass to finding an engagement ring. Now, the Angels are to sign-up four to five more Christian volunteers at their anniversary meeting on June 7 at St John’s Chapel, and are urging anyone else interested in finding out more about the group to attend. Volunteer Tony Ward, a retired vicar, said: “It’s been a successful first year and we have been welcomed by people. A lot of the young people we speak to have nothing to do and few job prospects. “However, I’m glad to say there is comparatively very little anti-social behaviour. “We spend alternate weeks on the estates and town centre but would like to patrol both areas every week with more help. “We’re not the police. We’re here to support people and improve our night-time culture. “Much of our help has been in re-assuring people, helping them get in taxi’s home and providing water and flip flops. There is also a lot of litter dropped at the skatepark.” The volunteers patrol in a mixed gender crew of three and sign-up to volunteer for 12 months at a time. Many of the current volunteers are to renew their commitment, at the annual meeting, which takes place between 7pm and 8pm. Mr Ward continued: “We are hoping that around 75 people will be in attendance from the police to volunteers and people who interested in joining us.” Street Angels - CNI (Christian Nightlife Initiatives) Network are planning a national conference to take place over the last weekend in August 2013.
The event aims to bring together volunteers and leaders from over one hundred projects across the UK who contribute to safe communities within the night-time economy. Workshops will cover a wide range of topics relevant to work on the streets including: counter terrorism; supporting men to break free and stay free from addiction to pornography; trafficking and street grooming; churches working together; working with Police and local authorities; and the launch of an alcohol and safety education pack. Speakers include: Debra Green OBE - founder of Redeeming Our Communities; broadcaster and author Gerald Coates; executive director of HOPE Together Roy Crowne; DC Thomas Spencer of Counter Terrorism Police; and founder of CALLA Tam Sheen. Speaking ahead of the conference, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, commented, "I am delighted to send you my good wishes as you prepare for the CNI Network National Conference 2013. The witness of Christians through work in night-time projects brings Jesus’ own ministry of welcome to our streets and I am immensely grateful for the difference you make to the lives of vulnerable people. My prayers are with you, that you and all who serve in this way may be strengthened through faith and may bring God’s love to those you meet.” Paul Blakey MBE, founder of Street Angels - CNI Network, comments, "It is great when people from local projects get together to share ideas, resources and stories of how communities are changing. This weekend will be a fantastic time of relaxing, networking, having fun and learning and I encourage people to get booked in." Street Angels - CNI Network were 2012 winners of the Big Society Award and part of the conference is sponsored by Diageo. Local projects have made significant contributions to reduction in violent crime, anti-social behaviour and sexual assaults within the night-time economy with the national CNI Network supporting and resourcing the local work. The conference starts on Friday 30th August and is to be held at the Staverton Park Hotel in Daventry. Booking information is available at www.sa-cni.org.uk or from Paul Blakey on 07725 501465. Pictures suitable for use with article: Source
AS a licencing hearing hears how teenage girls are becoming victims of “serious sexual assaults” in Bolton town centre, Bolton News crime reporter AMANDA ALCOCK takes a look at the problem — and what is being done to deal with it. GIRLS being sick in the street and wandering around with clothes hanging from their bodies are just part of a typical night for the Bolton Street Angels. And the Street Angel volunteers who spend their weekend nights making sure the young and vulnerable in Bolton town centre are safe say the blame lies firmly with one thing — binge drinking. As licencing bosses crack down on problems in the town centre — there have been 17 incidents of various crimes, ranging from theft to assault at or near Bar Lush in Bradshawgate since it reopened in August last year — it has been revealed there have been a “high number” of serious sexual assaults in Bradshawgate on Fridays and Saturdays between midnight and 4am. And almost all the young victims were drunk. Often partygoers will drink cheap booze at home, before heading out into town late at night to continue drinking. Late night opening, with some bars and clubs open until 6am, and cheap alcohol at the supermarkets are blamed for excessive drinking. But licensees in Bolton insist they operate a strict policy to ensure people who are already drunk, and anyone underage, are not admitted to their pubs and clubs. Adrienne Tonge, volunteer co-ordinator of Bolton Street Angels, said: “Binge drinking is absolutely an issue in Bolton town centre. “But the blame cannot all be levelled at bar owners. People often arrive in town already inebriated. “I picked someone up off the floor who I thought had fallen getting into a taxi, but in fact she was getting out to start her night at midnight and was already drunk. “Door staff do everything they can, and Pub Watch in our town is one of the best for managing this problem. “I think the licensing hours mean people drink before coming out and then continue until 4 or 5am.” Mrs Tonge, who helped set up the group in 2008, sees the awful consequences of binge drinking almost every weekend. She and other volunteers are on hand to help and invite people to their cafe in Bradshawgate, which acts as a safe place for the drunk and vulnerable. Mrs Tonge said: “I see people being sick in the street, people urinating in shop doorways. “People lose their friends and become vulnerable. Often their phones can’t be heard, and they don’t have money for a taxi to get home on their own. “Once they are on their own they are at the mercy of anyone who shows them some kindness and that is when people take advantage. “We find people who are missing their shoes, or have their clothes on back to front. Once we found a girl whose knickers were on the floor behind her as we tried to get her into a taxi. She did not know what day it was.” Police are also working to stop the problems of drunkenness in Bolton town centre every weekend. Officers run Bolton Against Night-time Disorder (BAND) every weekend and say while underage drinking is not a problem in the town centre’s bars and clubs — people getting drunk before they head into town is a very real issue. Sgt John Boyce, of the partnership team which deals with licensing issues, said: “Most town centre bars are aware of their obligation. Many have door staff who will challenge anyone who appears to be under 25. “We do not see underage drinking in licenced premises. The bigger problem is underage drinking in the streets and that is far more difficult to police because there are many ways to access alcohol. “We know with many adults they preload at home and go into bars later in the evening. “Binge drinking is a problem and young people drinking to excess is a health problem. “ And town centre bars also insist they run a strict policy to ensure the safety of their customers. Michelle Parkinson, chairman of Pub Watch in Bolton, said: “All the licensees have security who check ID for underage people. “When we hold Pub Watch meetings it is highlighted that everyone should check them. “All the bars in Pub Watch operate to a very tight policy. We do not want to have underage drinkers. “We operate a challenge 25 policy and if they do not look their age they will get asked for ID. “We do not get a lot of underage people trying to get in, but if people without ID are turned away the other bars and clubs in Bradshawgate and Deansgate are contacted by radio to make them aware. “All licensees monitor what the customers are drinking and if they are drinking excessively, or are already intoxicated, they are not going to get served.” And Bolton’s public health chiefs stress the problem does not begin and end with the bars themselves — but with educating young people about the dangers of drinking to excess. An education programme — Party Hard, Party Safe — has been launched in the borough’s schools. It highlights safety messages in a bid to reduce the harm young people come to when they are drinking. The programme focuses on alcohol and sexual health, and advises young people to only take branded taxis, carry enough money for transport home, not become separated from friends and to be aware of drinks being spiked. Debra Malone, consultant in public health, added: “Overall in Bolton, the majority of people either only drink moderately or not at all. However, those who do drink excessively — across all ages — seem to be drinking an increasing number of units. “The messages about reducing the risk of harm while drinking, regardless of age, are the same — don’t keep pace with others who are drinking, alternate drinks with water or soft drinks, know how many units you are consuming and consume food if possible. “There are of course health implications associated with drinking in all ages, but those who start at a younger age are more likely to develop drinking habits that transfer into adulthood. People under the influence of alcohol become more vulnerable and as a result may be more likely to become a victim of crime. “We also work closely with the police to carry out visits to off licences and licensed premises only when complaints of underage sales or drinking have been made. This can result in us issuing fixed penalty notices and even reviewing the license of the premises.” But according to charity Alcohol Concern, measures already being used to combat the problem of teenage binge drinking must also sit along side a minimum price for alcohol. It has launched a campaign to make this happen to combat cheap supermarket booze. Emily Robinson, director of fundraising and campaigns said: “Alcohol misuse is a huge problem in the UK. The Government estimates it costs us all about £21 billion every single year. “Alcohol Concern’s harm map showed that alcohol-related health care costs in Bolton were more than £16 million, which is about £80 per adult. “We also know that in the North East there’s been a 66 per cent increase in the number of alcohol-related liver disease hospital admissions for those under 30 in the last 10 years. “In a recent report by Alcohol Concern, young people told us that cheap alcohol and the way it is promoted encourages excessive drinking. We’re fighting for a minimum unit price to be set at 50p, all the evidence shows it’s a policy which will cut crime and save lives.” Cookstown Northern Ireland are recruiting for 'Street Angels' to patrol the streets of Cookstown on a Saturday night from 11pm-2am. If interested contact Joanne at Cookstown Volunteer Centre on 028 8676 1122...
Balance North East has today published a report on the ‘Impact of Alcohol on Policing’ in the North East which I thought you would be of interest. Please find below the final version of the report and the press release, published today.
The headline figures from the report are pretty hard hitting and make a strong case for the need for minimum unit pricing for alcohol:
The Impact of Alcohol on Policing in the North East - Media Version North East police officers feel the real impact of alcohol misuse - Press Release PowerPoint slideshow Balance NorthEast web site Source
UNSUNG heroes were honoured for their work in making the area a safer place to live. Outstanding Safer And Stronger Communities Awards (OSSCA) were presented at a glamorous ceremony to the great and good of North East Lincolnshire. Chosen from hundreds of nominations and presented by actress, Julie Peasgood, the winners included neighbourhood action groups, charities and people who simply do their bit. A poignant posthumous award was presented in honour of late motorcyclist Daniel Eastwood, pictured right, who was classed as "one of the team from a different station" by Humberside Police officers. The winners were: Standing Up Against Antisocial Behaviour Award: Mandy Wood and Yvonne Gorman. Outstanding Community Safety Project Award: Residents' Association of Aylesby, Laceby and Irby (RAALI). Outstanding Contribution to Reducing Crime Award: Street Angels. Creativity and Innovation Award: Tukes. Building Stronger Communities Award: Kevin Dobbs, of Immingham ABC Boxing. Community Thank You Award: Cath and Ken Homewood, of Grimsby Food Kitchen. Judges Award: Pat Woolliss, of the Grimsby and District Live At Home Scheme. Lifetime Achievement Award: Surinda Khurana, of Communities Together for Racial Equality and Justice. Posthumous Award: Daniel Eastwood. The head of Safer And Stronger Communities Spencer Hunt believes without the winners and nominees, the borough would not be as safe a place to live. He said: "There are so many unsung heroes out there, so many people who work tirelessly to improve the area. A lot of them don't want recognition but this encourages them to carry on and shows we are there to support them. "Crime has reduced significantly over the past five years, some of that is down to normal policing, but a lot of it is the preventative work we do in partnership with the police and council and of course the volunteers and groups here tonight, who make a real difference." The awards are held every 18 months and are in their fourth year – each time presented by Cleethorpes-born Julie Peasgood. Describing the winners as "truly selfless" the star said: "These awards recognise people who do fantastic things for their communities without ever seeking reward. True altruism, not for ego, but simply to help. I admire everyone in this room tonight." Daniel Eastwood's girlfriend Vicky Cooley, 27, and mother of his daughters, Limi, three and Niya, nine months, tearfully accepted his posthumous award. Daniel, 27, was killed in December when his motorbike was in collision with a car outside Toll Bar Academy, in New Waltham. A security guard at Asda, police often called on him for help with investigations. Presenting the award, the Reverend Andrew Dodd said: "He was well-liked and respected by police officers. "Police say he went out of his way to help them whenever he could. He was one of the team who worked in a different station. "What you saw with Dan was what you got. He was a great guy who worked his backside off to support his family." Lifetime achievement winner Surinda Khurana is the chairman of Communities Together. He has spent 11 years strengthening relationships between different races and cultures. Thanking his wife, Avi, he said: "I am in shock. I have been working around 11 years promoting diversity, mutual respect and fighting against hate crime. "I feel very proud and I am so thankful for all the support people have given me. Especially my wife. It isn't easy, it has been long and hard and there has been an impact on our lives, but she is always there." Mission Teams at Leeds Festival! We will be running a 24/7 tea, coffee & prayer tent, the lost property tent, and a detached team across the campsite of 120,000 people. We need volunteers (over 18s only) with many different gifts, training will be given and good people skills are essential. The festival runs from 21st - 26th August. Volunteers need to commit for a minimum of 20 hours to get a free wristband, and options for accommodation are available. Have a look at http://festivalangels.moonfruit.com/ for more information, and click on 'apply' for the application form.
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Over £20,000 will go towards helping reduce crime and the fear of crime across Surrey. The "cash for communities" scheme sees six Surrey based projects given a share of the money, which has come from assets confiscated from criminals and put back into communities. They include Woking Street Angels, which has been awarded £1,000 to put toward the recruitment and training of 10 new volunteers to help people at the weekend in Woking town centre, who may be vulnerable as a result of alcohol or drug abuse. The Matrix Trust has been given £5,000 to buy equipment for a new youth club in the Bellfields area of Guildford. And also the 17th Reigate Scout Group given £5,000. The cash will go towards the building of a purpose built community hall. For more information about the scheme you can go to the Surrey Police website. Jackie Fortune who leads Street Angels in North East Lincolnshire writes:
Just back from the 'Outstanding Safer & Stronger Communities Award 2013' evening where Donna, Tom and I were very pleased to receive the Outstanding Contribution to Reducing Crime Award on behalf of all the Street Angels that patrol Cleethorpes on Saturday nights. Well done everyone!! |
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