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New drop-in clinics will start tomorrow to promote fire safety
and help reduce the fear of crime.
The Crosby Bridge Healthy Living Project has teamed up
with Humberside Police and Humberside Fire and Rescue Service to offer free drop-in clinics for residents in Crosby.
It is hoped the clinics will help reduce crime and fear of crime by encouraging people to report crimes without having to
visit a police station, as well as promoting fire safety.
Pc Nick Jones, community cohesion
officer for Humberside Police said: "People may feel more comfortable at the Pop-In
Place, rather than attending a police station."
People will
be able to speak to a police officer directly about their concerns or issues at the Pop-In
Place on Frodingham Road.
They will be able to report crimes or give anonymous information relating to a crime on a monthly basis. However,
more urgent calls should still be reported immediately to police.
"The idea is to allow
people to speak to a police officer directly, receive advice, report crime and tell us the issues in their communities," Pc
Jones said.
"There must be lots of people we don't see because they don't feel comfortable
reporting crime at a police station."
As well as tackling crime issues, an officer from
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service will be offering advice on home fire safety, as well as handing out free smoke detectors
to area residents.
Alan Shaw, community safety officer, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service
said: "We have a number of smoke detectors to hand over to people living in Crosby. I will
be there to talk to people about fire safety in the home.
"Humberside Fire and Rescue Service
regularly works with Humberside Police and community organisations to provide the best service possible," he added.
The Crosby Bridge Healthy Living Project, which is funded by the Big Lottery Fund, has a part-time community
safety worker, who will be on hand to talk with people about issues such as neighbour disputes and personal safety.
Community safety development worker Anne Cook said: "Crosby Bridge
has personal alarms to hand out to people over the age of 65, as well as energy-saving light bulbs, medicine cabinets for
parents and carers with children under the age of five and window locks through North Lincolnshire Council's Safer Homes Project."
Tina May Richardson-Ward, chair of Crosby Bridge
co-ordination team said: "Crosby Bridge
is delighted to work in partnership with Humberside Police and Humberside Fire and Rescue Service.
"I
hope people living in Crosby will be just as pleased with this community safety initiative."
Drop In Clinics will take place on the following dates:
Tomorrow, from 1.30pm
to 4.30pm
Thursday, May 26 from 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Thursday,
June 30 from 1.30pm to 4.30pm
For more information call the Pop-In Place on (01724) 846611. |
