Knowhow - NonProfit

http://www.knowhownonprofit.org// is a new website to help with all aspects of managing a non-profit organisation.  It is packed with practical information and resources covering topics as diverse as managing volunteers, commissioning and procurement and setting up a charity shop. The site is intended to be a friendly and useful space for a community of non-profit people and organisations sharing what they have learnt to help others.

27/10/09 Minutes

Minutes from our recent meeting on the 27/10/09 can be downloaded here.

Can you help Central and Hindpool Neighbourhood Management

An appeal has been launched to save Central and Hindpool Neighbourhood Management and the vital, effective service they offer to the local community. Local businesses are being asked if they could sponsor their team of neighbourhood wardens.

If you could help or would like more information please visit their blog page here.

See also the recent Evening Mail article here.

Central and Hindpool Neighbourhood Management

On of the many organisations that have supported our group for several years is Central and Hindpool Neighbourhood Management.

From left to right the team consists of;

Helen Wiggan, High Risk Advocate, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
Paul Zaccarini, Neighbourhood Warden
Andy High, Senior Neighbourhood Warden
Rebecca Rawlings, Co-ordinator, Barrow Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership
Steve Robson, Neighbourhood Manager
Rebecca Allen, Administrator
Phil Robson, Neighbourhood Warden
Scott Quinn, Neighbourhood Warden
Dan Finalyson, Neighbourhood Warden

Additional information about the the team and their efforts in helping to provide a safer, cleaner and stronger neighbourhood can be found here.

Junior Warden Plants Stolen

The Green Heart Den has had some of the flowers and shrubs planted by Central and Hindpool Neighbourhood  Junior Wardens stolen.

For more information please visit their blog page here.

What is Central and Hindpool Neighbourhood Management?

Central and Hindpool Neighbourhood Management have been working in Central and Hindpool since July 2006 and based in their office at the bottom of Dalton Road (former Storys the Jewellers) since September 2007. They work alongside a wide range of services working in the area and would love to hear from you ... they want to know what you think about your neighbourhood. It's really important for them to keep in touch with what's going on locally and also to make sure you know what they're doing to help make Central and Hindpool safer, cleaner and stronger places to live and work.

For additonal information please visit their blog page here.

What is Streetsafe?

Streetsafe is an ongoing community project which aims to tackle local community problems at a local level. Streetsafe operations are held all over the South of Cumbria covering Barrow Borough Council and South Lakeland District Council.

Streetsafe is a project which aims to :

•Listen
•Enhance communication and understanding
•Gather information about problems and deliver solutions
•Highlight and support positive activities
•Provide Fire and personal security improvements
•Make Communities -Safer, Stronger, Cleaner and Greener
 
For more information please visit:
Their blog page here.

What is Barrow CDRP?

Barrow CDRP is a true partnership made up of local agencies, organisations and local people who care about making our neighbourhoods safer and our communities stronger.
They have recently carried out a strategic assessment of crime and disorder issues in the borough of Barrow-in-Furness. which has identified a number of priorities:
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary (to include burglary dwelling and burglary other)
Criminal Damage
People Killed or Seriously Injured in Road Traffic Collisions (KSIs)
Violent Crime, including alcohol related
Domestic Violence
Hate Crime
Priority and Prolific Offenders
Alcohol related hospital admissions
Public Confidence

Additional information can be found on their blog page here.

"Dark Nights" Crime Prevention Trail - Cumbria Police

A short promotional trailer from Cumbria Police encouraging people to keep crime prevention in mind as the clocks go back and the dark nights set in.

Children and Young Peoples Plan 2010 - 2013

Cumbria Children’s Trust is currently in the process of developing the next 3 year Children and Young People’s Plan and as part of their consultation have developed an online questionnaire for completion by parents and carers, which can be accessed here.
Additionally they have developed an online questionnaire for completion by young people aged 11 onwards, which can be accessed here.
Deadline for responses is 30 October 2009.

Share a Smile - Love Barrow

How does the saying go, ‘smile and the world smiles with you’? Well some agencies working in Barrow would like your help to put this to the test.

For more information please visit here

Local Crime Mapping - Cumbria

The Cumbria Constabulary Crimemapper interactive website has been produced to provide an insight into the crime levels of areas covered by your local police force. You can search by place name or postcode and pan and zoom an interactive map to find detailed statistics about where you might live or work. Statistics are updated once a month.

You can view the Cumbria Crimemapper here.

Next Meeting

Our next meeting will take place:

5.30pm, Tuesday 27th October in the Silverdale Hostel Project, 1-3 Silverdale Street. Thank you, we hope to see you there.

Local Policing Team

For details of our Local Policing Team - Barrow 3 - please visit here
Please find details of local community policing priorities here

Cumbria communties urged to use their voice

Councils, police and health services in the county are teaming up to find out what local people think about Cumbria and the public services they receive.
Over the coming weeks a random selection of about 30,000 Cumbrians will receive an invitation to join Cumbria’s citizens’ panel, known as Community Voice.
By signing up residents will be agreeing to take part in a minimum of four questionnaire surveys each year conducted by the public authorities involved.
So anybody wanting their say on health care issues that might affect them, the chance to comment on policing in Cumbria, or to let councils know what they think of council services such as planning and waste, is being urged to sign up to become a member of Community Voice.
The panel will be managed by Craigforth Research, an independent social research company, on behalf of all the public authorities involved.
Invitation letters are set to hit doormats in each of Cumbria’s six districts shortly offering people the chance to get involved in the panel.
Steve Park, head of communications at Cumbria County Council said, "We’re keen to hear more from the public about the whole range of services provided in Cumbria, so we can ensure that these meet people’s needs. Community Voice is an excellent way for people to voice their views and the results will be used to shape service provision.
"It’s a common complaint that councils and other public organisations don’t listen to the public, well Community Voice is all about listening, and acting on what we hear. I’d really encourage people to sign up if they are given the opportunity."
The new panel will be sent its first survey during the autumn, which will focus on the environment, planning, transport and housing. It will include questions from the district and county council, Cumbria NHS and Cumbria Constabulary.

Anybody wanting to know more about Community Voice should call Kieran Barr at Cumbria County Council on 01228 226308
www.cumbriacc.gov.uk

Getting wrecked

Barrow CDRP have joined up with Barrow Police to produce 5 short films (see links below) aimed at empowering young people to make the right choices around alcohol use. This forms part of an ongoing operation aimed at reducing under age drinking and the harm it can cause.

Clip 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yN1T_n6UTA
Clip 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vntaBFyOZAE
Clip 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPEjoUnPWHo
Clip 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41CLuBuUXX4
Clip 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otWezxHgxZ4