Breadcrumb Trail
Neighbourhood Watch
We should all feel safe in our homes and communities. Without a sense of security, people are prevented from living their lives to the full. They may feel they do not have control, are less willing to go out, lack a sense of belonging and may not engage in social activities.
How can I set up a Home Watch scheme in my area?
Setting up a scheme is very simple. It is up to you how you run your scheme, but there is always help available from Spotlight and the Police. So, to get started:
1. Ask your neighbours if they are interested in joining a scheme. It doesn't matter how many members you start with, whether it is 4 or 40, as long as you are all working together.
2. Contact Ginnette Johnston on 0161 856 7558, and she will arrange a date to meet with you and your neighbours. This is when the scheme will be 'launched'.
3. After the launch, you will receive help and advice on how to Co-ordinate a scheme plus you'll receive copies of homewatch invitation cards for each of your members and other neighbours.
4. Your scheme is now part of the Old Trafford and Gorse Hill Trafford Home Watch, and you and your members can benefit from the lower rates of crime that membership brings.
Where can I find out more?
More information about the scheme is is available in the Trafford Division Homewatch Information leaflet
Who to contact
Ginnette Johnston
Operational Police and Partnership Office
Stretford Police Station
Talbot Road
Stretford
Manchester
M32 0XB
Telephone: 0161 856 7558
This page was last reviewed on 24 September 2009
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