Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter Edition 7 – Autumn 2019 I would like to take this opportunity as the new Chairperson of the Mid and East Antrim PCSP to welcome you to the seventh edition of the Mid and East Antrim PCSP Neighbourhood Watch newsletter.
Antrim remains one of the safest areas in Northern Ireland.
In this Autumn edition, we would like to remind you that opportunistic criminals can strike anywhere so we have included advice on how to keep yourselves and your belongings safe.
We are delighted to continue to promote our successful road safety initiative we encourages local people to “Kill Your Speed Not a Child”. There has been a major uptake in the safety signs by local people which are thought to have led to slower driving speeds around schools and in areas where children are playing.
Increased awareness in crime prevention practices and the growth of the neighbourhood watch network all helps to ensure that Mid and East
In addition, Mid and East Antrim PCSP are working with Mid and East Antrim Agewell Partnership (MEAAP) to provide support to 30
local businesses in the Antrim area to become SCAM Champions with a focus on identifying and supporting older people (60 years +) who are particularly at risk of falling victim to scamming/fraud. Keep up to date via the PCSP or MEAAP Facebook pages. Finally, please take time to adopt the tips and advice within this edition to help keep yourselves, your property and your communities safer.
Mid and East Antrim PCSP Chair, Alderman John Carson
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