Isle of Wight Neighbourhood Watch Association
Taking Care of our Community 'Together'
Welcome to IOW Neighbourhoodwatch Association
Neighbourhood Watch is about looking out for each other. Neighbours uniting and acting together means that dozens of eyes and ears are ready to pick up on anything happening in the neighbourhood that could cause worry and concern.
Its about being a good neighbour and caring about your community. Neighbourhood Watches are an important link in the communication between residents and the local Police in the fight against crime.
What does Neighbourhood Watch do? It’s up to you. Every Neighbourhood Watch group is different because each is owned and run by the people of its community. You and your neighbours come together to make your area a safe and pleasant place to live. You decide what measures to take because you know your community needs best.
But you’re not on your own.
Contact Area Co-Ordinators when setting up schemes or seeking advice.
What is Abuse within a Family?
What are the Signs?
A web site with answers to this serious problem can be browsed here >>>
One thing does not change , safeguarding your possessions, stay alert to opportunist thieves........
Don't leave parcels on view where they attract unwanted attention.
Lock Doors on vehicles, keep your homes secure, a quick glance through a window will encourage thieves to attempt a break in.
Keep things safe and out of sight....keep thieves out!
Good Neighbours
A new scheme to plug gaps in the voluntary sector has recently been announced.
Many of our more mature residents come to that time of life, when a little help is needed to do the simple things in life. ie. Changing light bulbs, Popping to the shops, or just checking that they are safe.
Former Cowes policeman, Mark O’Sullivan, a victim of government cutbacks in April this year when he was made redundant, joined Age Concern to spearhead its recruitment drive for the Good Neighbours
Scheme.
To contact the scheme:
Ring: 01983 539302
Web Site...Click Here
1. Always make sure that your home looks occupied even when you are out. Leave a light on, using a timer switch, and perhaps a radio on a talk channel. Lock windows and doors and ensure that any alarms are set.
2. When out shopping don't put items in the car on display. If you have to put them in the car whilst you go off again, then ensure they are put in a covered boot area
If you have information about any crime, call the police on 0845 045 45 45 or you can call anonymously to the independent charity...........CRIMESTOPPERS 0800 555 111.
Neighbourhood Watch is the largest Voluntary Community organisation in the UK. Our main aim is to work with other agencies to provide residents with safe and secure communities in which to live and raise families. Your Help is Needed!
In order to achieve this aim we require as many people as possible to sign up with us, and together we can make our own community a better place.
Neighbourhood Watch need Young People to join Neighbourhood Watch and help with developing 'New Idea's' and 'Fresh Perspectives on modern society'.
With out 'new blood' Neighbourhood Watch will struggle to maintain its aims in future years:
Come and join us, set up a 'Watch Scheme' where you live....
Go on surprise yourself... get involved! For more info ring one of the numbers shown on the 'Admin Page' choose the number closest to where live.
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