Foyle Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter Issue 25

North West Black and Minority Ethnic Forum Hold Self Protection Training

On the 22nd September local Black and Minority Ethnic groups from across City and Strabane District undertook training in self protection. The training which provided helpful tips for protecting yourself at home and whilst out and about was delivered free of charge by John McCartney, Director of Conservation and Protection at the Loughs Agency. The twenty participants who took part also received their own personal alarm, donated by the Council’s Policing and Community Safety Partnership.

Speaking after the training one of the participants expressed their gratitude to the Loughs Agency, PCSP and Council Good Relations Team,

‘I am really grateful to have been given the opportunity to take part in this training. As a member of an ethnic community living here in there are times when I have felt unsafe, especially when I hear about attacks on ethnic minorities in other parts of the region. I now have more confidence to overcome that fear at home and when I am out.’

The North West BME Forum is facilitated by Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Good Relations Department. It was established in December 2013 as a collective of over 20 Black and Minority Ethnic Groups across Derry City and Strabane District. The group’s mission is to be a ‘Voice for Equality and Diversity’ and its main aim is to build the capacity of the BME sector and to challenge racism by building positive relationships between different ethnic communities themselves and between ethnic communities and others. If you are interested in the work of the Forum or in becoming a member please contact Jacqueline Parkington, Council Good Relations Department on 028 71 253253 [email protected]

Derry and Strabane PCSP Manager, Dermot Harrigan, pictured with Agnieszka Luczak Derry and Strabane PCSP Manager, Dermot Harrigan, pictured with from left, from the Migrant Centre NI who received personal attack alarms from the PCSP during Shivaranjani Tetali, Agnieszka Luczak from the Migrant Centre NI, Karen Tracey, Good a Good Relations Self Protection training event at the Loughs Agency. Picture Martin Relations team, Karen Scrivens, Active Citizens Engaged, John McCartney, Loughs McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 22.09.15 Agency, facilitator and Jyoti Suri, during a Good Relations Self Protection training event at the Loughs Agency. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 22.09.15

01388 - PCPS Newsletter Issue 25.indd 1 26/01/2016 10:37 PCSP Encourage Motorists to Slow Down in Sion Mills

The local PCSP have responded to concerns raised by residents in Sion Mills about the ongoing issue of motorists travelling too fast and carelessly through the village by designing and circulating an information leaflet warning against the behaviour.

The leaflet has been designed on behalf of Sion Mills Neighbourhood Watch scheme and is being distributed to all homes within the scheme by the Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators. The leaflet encouraged motorists to slow down and to be mindful that children and older persons are out and about in the vicinity. Pictured at the launch of the initiative aimed at encouraging motorists in Sion Mills to slow down, are from left Sergeant Shannagh Farren (PSNI), Andy Patton (Sion The PSNI have also responded positively to the campaign Mills NHW Co-ordinator), Margaret McLaughlin (PCSP Vice Chair) and Vanessa by agreeing to carry out additional patrols in the area. Russell (PCSP Manager). Neighbourhood Watch is supported jointly by PSNI and PCSP.

Students Receive Personal Safety Advice

The students are completing a module on keeping themselves safe and had the opportunity to talk through situations and discuss methods of dealing with threats.

PCSP Manager with Derry City and Strabane District Council, Vanessa Russell, who attended the event said it had been an extremely helpful session in terms of raising public awareness.

“This was a very interactive, informal event and it was a great opportunity to engage with local students and help to address some of their concerns,” she said.

L-R Fiona Kennedy (Class Teacher); Vanessa Russell (Derry and Strabane PCSP Manager); Margaret McLaughlin (Derry and “We had some really productive feedback from the participants Strabane PCSP Vice Chair); Rumena McCabe (PSNI Crime Prevention Officer) along with students from Glenside Adult which will help us to focus our future efforts in addressing the Training Centre. concerns of the local community in dealing with crime. It was Students of Glenside Adult Training Centre received a great opportunity to make people aware of the risks and best some vital tips on personal safety from PSNI’s Crime equip them to deal with certain situations.” Prevention Officer, Rumena K McCabe, who provided valuable advice from handling threats to Students were presented with a personal safety pack which personal safety. The programme raised awareness included personal security products about crime and community safety.

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01388 - PCPS Newsletter Issue 25.indd 2 26/01/2016 10:37 PCSP Encourage Motorists to Slow Down in Sion Mills Information Event to Celebrate International Day of Older Persons

Apex Housing, in partnership with Choice Housing, and supported by Derry and Strabane Policing and Community Safety Partnership and PSNI, hosted an information event in the Maldron Hotel on Thursday 2nd October to celebrate International Day of Older Persons.

The event focused on health and wellbeing for older persons in the North West with a key presentation delivered by Mary McConville from Arthritis Care.

Mayor, Cllr Elisha McCallion, spent time speaking to attendees and commended International Day of Older Persons as recognition of the positive contribution Students Receive Personal Safety Advice our older people have made to our communities and indeed the con- Apex’s Financial Inclusion Officer, Michael Lyttle, spoke of tribution they are still making. She the importance of Older People having their benefits checked continued “I would like to congratulate regularly, as over £200 Million goes unclaimed in N. Ireland every year. all of the agencies involved in Michael also advised the attendees on bank accounts and affordable organising this event. It’s always great credit. to meet our elderly citizens and I’m delighted to see such an entertaining and Councillor Eric McGinley, Chair of the Derry and Strabane PCSP informative event being put together for commented, “The PCSP is delighted to support this event and I can their benefit.” assure you that the safety of our elderly residents and indeed the safety of all our communities is a key priority for us. The Derry and Strabane Speaking about the event Ellen Hall, PCSP will strive to do everything it can to ensure that our elderly Housing and Care Services Manager at citizens can continue to live in peace without fear of crime.” Apex Housing said “We are committed to the safety, health and wellbeing of all At the event the PCSP, Community Safety Wardens, PSNI, ALLY Foyle, our tenants and this was a wonderful Credit Union, Choice Housing and Citizens Advice Bureau provided opportunity to work in partnership with information stands for attendees. other agencies to ensure that our elderly citizens have access to advice and support for issues that matter to them. Today has been a great success with all of our tenants having a good afternoon’s craic, celebrating International Day of Older Persons and getting a little help and advice along the way.” Neighbourhood Officers in Your Area

Sergeant Jonny McCollum

Sergeant Ray Wilson

Sergeant Robin Young

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Derry and Strabane PCSP Engagements With Local Community Foyle Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter

In this issue

The Mayor Cllr Elisha McCallion with PCSP Chair Cllr Eric McGinley and The Mayor Councillor Elisha McCallion, with the signatories from PCSP Managers, Dermot Harrigan and Vanessa Russell at the launch of the local statutory organisations at the launch of the Civic Forum Charter of Statement of Intent to establish a Civic Forum to address issues of Drugs, Commitment. From left (seated) are Stephen Quigley, Education Authority Alcohol, Homelessness and Mental Health (Youth Service), and Bernie Heery, Council for the Homeless NI. Standing, Shauna Houston, Derry Healthy Cities, Cathy Mullan, Public Health Agency, Amanda McFadden, Western Health & Social Care Trust, Councillor Eric McGinley, PCSP Chair, Supt. Mark McEwan, PSNI, and Avril McAllister, NI Housing Executive.

Pictured at the launch of the retailer’s Christmas bike marking initiative are Pictured at the launch of the retailer’s Christmas bike marking initiative are l-r Sandra Holden, Derry and Strabane PCSP Officer, Cllr Eric McGinley, l-r Sandra Holden, Derry and Strabane PCSP Officer, Ross McGill, Sustrans, Derry and Strabane PCSP Chair, Santa, Ross McGill, Sustrans Coordinator Cllr Eric McGinley, Derry and Strabane PCSP Chair, and Mandy Monteith, and Mandy Monteith, PSNI Crime Prevention Officer. PSNI Crime Prevention Officer.

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