I spent six hours with Steve, a Neighbourhood Warden, learning about the roles of the wardens. It was very interesting and I enjoyed the experience of working alongside Steve. We patrolled the estate looking for dumped rubbish, abandoned vehicles and had a friendly chat with people.

We also looked into the possibility of the Youth Inclusion Project team being able to use the pavilion in Wild Park as a base for a Motorcycle Project. I wasn't aware of the amount of walking the wardens do! They also help out at many of the local community groups and visit people in their homes. I'm glad to have been offered the opportunity of taking part in the Junior Wardens pilot scheme and to be rewarded with a certificate from the team.

Written by Mark Chapman.