33 new volunteers join StreetWatch scheme

StreetWatch has greatly benefited this week, after 33 new volunteers signed up to be a part of the scheme.

These new volunteers are made up of local people from different backgrounds, from across Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire who want to meet new people, get some exercise, and help keep their local communities safe.

They will go through an induction period where they will receive formal training and high vis jackets, as well as lamp post, window and wheelie bin stickers which can they display within their community. These volunteers will have their first walk on September 18^th, with more walks planned after that.

Launched earlier this year, Streetwatch is a community led watch scheme which allows local people to make a difference to where they live. It is made up of groups of volunteers from our local communities who carry out street walks, (you can bring your pet!), but have no police powers. 

It allows local people to help improve the neighbourhoods they live in by walking their own streets and providing visible reassurance and appropriate engagement in local issues that matter most.

StreetWatch is not just about helping keep your streets safe, it is also about meeting new people in your community and making new friends who share the same values as you. StreetWatch Volunteers often meet before or after their walks for a coffee, where they can chat and make plans to meet outside of the walks.