WATCH WORD For Leicester & Leicestershire Newsletter of CITY & COUNTY NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH – (LEICEST ER & LEICEST ERSHIRE) Working in SUPPORT of LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE. Charity No. 1072275 Issue 18/2015 The City & County Neighbourhood Watch is here to represent the concerns of members and their families. We operate entirely outside the police chain of command, so we can always promise an independent and confidential service Working in SUPPORT of LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE Andy Cook, Managing Director at TwentyTwenty, said: “Our celebration event is the best night in our year. PCC’s investment in TwentyTwenty’s Mentoring “Bringing young people to the forefront who rarely Scheme is paying off get a mention, but are amongst the bravest, most creative people our community, make this event not only rewarding for young people but also for us to see how they have developed since they have been part TwentyTwenty’s mentor scheme. It gives us the chance for us to celebrate with all who help TwentyTwenty do its day job, hearing the inspiring stories of young people from our community and think about how we can keep making brighter futures for all.” Sir Clive invested £150,000 in the organisation’s mentoring scheme last year in order to help reduce Matthew Hirst receiving Most Inspiring Student offending and re-offending, one of the key priorities Award from Sir Clive Loader as set out in his Police and Crime Plan. Download high resolution image He attended last night’s ceremony and awarded the Most Inspiring Student Award to 17-year-old Issued on 15/5/15 at 2:30 p.m. Matthew Hirst. The achievements of a group of young people who Matthew was well known to the police for issues have turned their lives around were celebrated relating to anti-social behaviour when he was yesterday (14 May) at an award ceremony in referred to TwentyTwenty. He had poor attendance Loughborough. at school and no interest in gaining an education. The 10 to 18 year-olds all took part in Through the mentoring scheme, Matthew was given TwentyTwenty’s mentoring scheme, funded by the full-time mentor Christian Zamore, who acted as a Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Sir Clive role model providing advice and guidance. Loader. Thanks to the project and his mentor, he has left his Founded in 2007, TwentyTwenty is dedicated to criminal past behind him, passed his GCSEs and is helping disadvantaged, disengaged and extremely now studying Sports and Physical Education hard-to-reach young people succeed in education, through a programme ran by the Leicester Tigers. thrive in their personal lives, and achieve long term employment. After receiving his award, Matthew said: “I’m really happy to be receiving this award. My life has completely changed and I couldn’t have done this funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner without all the support and guidance I have (PCC), Leicester City Council and Leicestershire received.” County Council. Matthew’s mentor, Christian said: “Matthew has The £20,000 investment from each organisation will been through so much and made many poor allow 12 professionals from different agencies decisions but I am happy to see that our support across the city and county, including police officers, has given him the chance to change. He has healthcare professionals, social workers, housing completely turned his life around and I couldn’t be officers and those working in the voluntary sector, more proud of him! It’s been a pleasure to mentor to receive training to help identify, understand and him and I have enjoyed every moment” support people who may be developing or already suffering with a mental health condition. Sir Clive said: “I thoroughly enjoyed the evening with TwentyTwenty. Being able to see the positive The 12 instructors will then deliver the training to impact the funding has had on young people’s lives around 600 frontline colleagues across the different is the part of my job in which I take the most pride professions during the next three years. Staff from and greatest pleasure.” all agencies will be training together as a team. This will ensure it is consistent, effective and efficient Over 300 people attended the event. Guests and will encourage better collaborative working. ranged from family members to TwentyTwenty partners, funders, volunteers and commissioners The training will increase awareness and help to such as the PCC. Those who attended heard tackle the stigma associated with mental health stories from the young people themselves on the illnesses. things they have overcome, challenges met and accomplishments made. Improving the response, service and outcomes for those with mental health needs is a key priority for Nicky Morgan MP and Economic Secretary to the the partners behind this innovative scheme. Treasury also attended the event and said: “It was a PCC Sir Clive Loader said: “This funding will pleasure to attend TwentyTwenty’s legendary provide vital training to hundreds of professionals annual celebration evening. Yet again I met some delivering care to the people of Leicester, inspiring young people who have overcome Leicestershire and Rutland. personal difficulties. TwentyTwenty does some amazing work and it was great to celebrate with “At least one in four people will be living with a them last night.” mental health condition at some point in their life so I want to ensure they receive the best, most LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE appropriate and timely service possible from all agencies with whom they may come into contact.” Mental health training for Rod Moore, Acting Director of Public Health for Leicestershire’s frontline staff Leicester, said: “Over its three years this scheme will help to develop a climate of openness in which mental health issues are discussed openly without stigma and discrimination – leading to more people finding their way to appropriate help.” Ernie White, county council Cabinet Member for Health, said: “This is an exciting opportunity to join forces with health, police, district council and voluntary sector colleagues in jointly addressing the mental health needs of people who come into contact with front line workers on a daily basis.” The funding comes during Mental Health Download high resolution image Awareness Week, an annual UK event supported by the Mental Health Foundation which has been Issued on 13/5/15 at 9:34 a.m. working since 2000 to promote better mental health. Hundreds of staff working in frontline roles will As part of the week Leicestershire Police has also receive mental health first aid training in a bid to announced it is working with charity Combat Street better support those in need, thanks to £60,000 2 to better support former and serving member of the done. I am thrilled to see that the grant has made Armed Forces who come into contact with the such a difference to this project in terms of police. engaging young people and stopping them entering into the criminal justice system. I am pleased that PC Alex Crisp, Mental Health Partnership I’ve been able to support it.” Development Manager in the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, has also embarked on a Jo Metcalfe, Catch22 Service Support Manager three week trip to the USA and Canada to learn said: “Catch22 are extremely pleased to be about emergency response to mental illness. celebrating the achievements of each young person involved in the project. The project has inspired the schools and young people involved to connect and LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE engage with their whole community, we hope to create a lasting legacy from the work we have done PCC, Sir Clive Loader, celebrates here.” achievements of young people Lee Martin, Head Teacher from Samworth Enterprise Academy said; “The project has Issued on 13/5/15 at 7:00 a.m. developed leadership skills and overall inspired the young people from our school and the local primary The Police and Crime Commissioner, Sir Clive to want to achieve more for themselves. They have Loader, is marking the end of a year- long ‘early done themselves and the school proud.” intervention’ project, which was funded by his office, by presenting young people with certificates of Pupils at Samworth Enterprise Academy organised achievement. an ‘Inspire’ day to motivate younger pupils at the two other schools. They organised a wide range of Catch22 is a social business and charity that activities inclulding circus skills, drama, cake provides a number of programmes to help people in decorating, martial arts, film making, football, dance tough situations turn their lives around. It helps and a compeition to design a super hero. The young people retain or develop choice in their lives; activities taught the children about teamwork, feel safe, secure and valued in their community; leadership and helping others. build or re-build positive relationships with family and friends; develop higher levels of self-respect, and command respect from the community; and live HINCKLEY & BOSWORTH comfortably with neighbours to avoid the build-up of problems. Noise Action Week to Tackle In March 2014, the PCC awarded £37,000 to a Noisy Neighbours programme called Community Action against Crime (CAAC). It teaches children who are at risk of Published Tuesday, 12 May 2015 offending and anti-social behaviour, how to care for a local woodland and respect their environment. Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council’s The young people are from areas including Eyres Environmental Health and Community Safety teams Monsell, Saffron Lane, Braunstone, Spinney Hills, are uniting with partners as part of a national effort New Parks and Hamilton. to tackle noisy neighbours. On Wednesday 13 May 2015 Sir Clive will go to a Noise Action Week runs from May 18 - 23 and not celebration day at DeMontfort University to only urges residents to be tolerant of those they live celebrate what the young people have achieved; close to, but also ask themselves “am I a noisy highlight the impact the project has had and watch neighbour?” a number of films about the projects the young people have undertaken.