Milton Keynes Neighbourhood Watch Association

Peer visit guide

The following information offers an insight to some examples of best practice from Neighbourhood and Home Watch groups across the country. Each of them has been visited to verify the quality of these schemes and to draw out key characteristics likely to be of interest to those involved in NHW groups or considering setting up a new group. For ease of reference, the best practice groups have been collated by type of interest and by region. Please be aware that should you be located on a regional border, groups in neighbouring regions may be easier access than those in your own region.

Getting New People/Communities Involved in Neighbourhood Watch - click here
Lobbying Statutory Bodies - click here
Mobilising Local Communities and Generating Community Spirit - click here
Neighbourhood Watch groups who add value to existing resources - click here
Building Volunteer Capacity - click here

Supporting Older Neighbours
New Training Course for Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators

In conjunction with Neighbourhood Watch, Age Concern and Help the Aged are delivering a programme of free training to enable Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators to identify and help the most vulnerable older people in communities. This new training course, designed specifically for Neighbourhood Watch and Home Watch Coordinators, will provide you with the skills and knowledge to further help your community and train other Coordinators to:

• understand older people's perceptions of crime
• identify the most vulnerable older people in your community
• help older people to remain living independently in the community
• locate the appropriate support to help older people to remain living independently in the community.

Each delegate will receive a training pack to help deliver effective training to other Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators. The pack will help you to develop your own communication and presentation skills and provide crime prevention advice to older people in your community.

The training will take place on the following dates:

Saturday 27 - Sunday 28 February, Manchester (day) - FULLY BOOKED
Tuesday 2 , Wednesday 10 and Tuesday 16 March, London (evenings)
Monday 8 - Tuesday 9 March, Leeds (day) - FULLY BOOKED
Saturday 13 - Sunday 14 March, Birmingham (day) - FULLY BOOKED
Monday 22 - Tuesday 23 March, Newcastle (day) - FULLY BOOKED
Tuesday 30 - Wednesday 31 March, Bristol (day)

The training is free to all Neighbourhood Watch and Home Watch Coordinators and inclusive of meals and overnight stay, where appropriate. Travel expenses will be compensated. To secure your place on this training, please email nhw@ace.org.uk for a booking form. Places are limited so please book early.

For enquiries, contact the Project Officer, Steph Berns on 020 8765 7276.

 

Community message from Thames Valley Police, Milton Keynes

The latest monthly update from your neighbourhood police team is now available on the Thames Valley Police website. This will give you details of the progress being made on your neighbourhood priorities, significant arrests, crime figures and the latest 'Have Your Say' meetings where you can tell your local team about any concerns you may have. Just click on your neighbourhood link below to see all the latest news for your area.

  1. Rural West
  2. Rural North
  3. Olney
  4. Rural East
  5. Newport Pagnell
  6. Green Park
  7. Stony Stratford / Calverton
  8. Wolverton and Greenleys
  9. New Bradwell / Stantonbury
  10. Great Linford North
  11. Bradwell Abbey
  12. Bradwell
  13. Great Linford South
  14. Campbell Park East
  15. Broughton / Middleton
  16. Shenley Church End
  17. Loughton
  18. MK City Centre / Campbell Park
  19. Campbell Park West -
  20. Monkston / Kents Hill
  21. Tattenhoe
  22. Emerson Valley
  23. Furzton / Shenley Lodge
  24. Wougton South
  25. Woughton North
  26. Far Bletchley
  27. Denbigh / The Leys
  28. Bletchley Central / Industry
  29. Walton North / Simpson
  30. Walton South
  31. Old Bletchley
  32. Lakes Estate
  33. Rural South

Helen Sharrrat, Watch Liaison Officer, Thames Valley Police, Stratford Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5LX | Phone 01908 324626 | Email helen.sharratt@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

Milton Keynes Neighbourhood Watch Association working together to make Milton Keynes a better and safer place to live