’Where is your Child Tonight’ campaign hits the Borough
– May/June 2008

Members of the Newtownabbey Community Safety Partnership recently launched a high drive awareness campaign which will run across the Borough entitled ’Where is your child tonight’? The CSP is funding the campaign which kicked off on 5 May and will appear on the rears 22 buses travelling around the Newtownabbey area for 6 weeks.

 

This campaign has been a huge success in other areas in Northern Ireland, including Banbridge and Craigavon. With the run up to summer holidays the key message to parents is how much do the actually know about where their children are, what they’re getting up to and the potential consequences.

 

The overall objectives of the project are as follows:

• Increase parental responsibility
• Reduce Anti-social behaviour
• Reduce alcohol and drugs misuse amongst young people
• Reduce fear of crime in the wider community

 

This particular phase of the campaign will tackle underage drinking. It is envisaged that other issues such as drug abuse and criminal damage will be tackled later in the year. For further information contact Elaine Manson on Tel: 028 9034 0070.

 

 

Schools Project

This project is delivered by Common Purpose, an independent educational organisation offering leadership programmes to people of all ages and backgrounds. This programme is called Your Turn and is targeted at 13-14 year olds. Your Turn is delivered as a 3 day programme, each programme can accommodate approximately 30 young people, invited to participate from all seven post primary schools in the Borough.

 

Newtownabbey Community Safety Partnership has committed to funding 4 such programmes per academic year over the next 3 years. The programme concentrates on power, influence and change and on how young people can make a difference.

 

Participants are actively engaged throughout the 3 day programme and are given the opportunity to share opinions, ask questions and discuss ideas. Your Turn aims to:

 

• Enable young people to make more informed life choices.
• Break down barriers and create an understanding of other opinions.
• Increase the % of young people involved in local and city life.
• Raise aspirations and expectations of year 10 pupils in Newtownabbey Borough with regard to their future and that of their community and school.

 

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Newtownabbey 4 Tier Security Scheme

The 4 Tier system is aimed at reducing crime and the fear of crime and specifically deals with crimes perpetrated against vulnerable members of our community.

 

It is a confidential, free of charge and is not means tested.

 

The scheme is particularly aimed at:

 

• Vulnerable Persons
• Victims of domestic violence
• Victims of crime

 

Subject to a free security assessment you may be entitled to the following free equipment:

 

• Level 1
  Door security equipment, personal alarm
• Level 2
  Security lighting
• Level 3
  Visual door monitoring equipment
• Level 4
  Temporary home alarm coverage

 

You can make a referral to the 4 Tier Security Partnership via any of the following agencies:

 

Newtownabbey Community safety Partnership

Community Safety Coordinator

Tel: 02890 340070

 

Northern Ireland Housing Executive:

Repairs Department

Areas 1&2

08448920901

 

PSNI

Crime Prevention Officer

02890 650222 Ext.27650

 

Victim Support

Branch Coordinator

Tel 02890 243133

 

Slipper Bag Scheme

This is is the second rollout of the Slipper bag to Primary 1 school children across the Newtownabbey area. Last year 590 children received the bag and a safety story around.

 

 

• Safer travelling, including the three B's (Back,Booster, Belt) in relation to car travel.
• What to do when you get lost.
• What to do do when approached by a Stranger.
• Not just Strangers (What to do in any situation were you feel uncomfortable).

 

The slipper bag, is bright in colour for hi-visibility, and carrys the Dtrap line "Be bright to say no to Strangers-and not just Strangers".

 

The funding is provided by Police Service of Northern Ireland, Newtownabbey Community Safety Partnership, Newtownabbey District Policing Partnership and Walkers Crisps.