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Neighbourhood Watch Scotland

is a community led initiative to bring local people together to address crime and other community safety issues. Neighbourhood Watch groups often liaise with the local police, the local authority and other agencies. The concept originated in the United States and was introduced into the UK in the 1980s.

Behind it lies a very simple idea; Working together can help to improve your community. Neighbourhood Watches can be large, covering most of the households on an estate, or they might involve just a few houses. They may meet frequently, or keep in touch via e-mail or social media. There really is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to Neighbourhood Watch. Neighbourhood Watch adapts to fit the community it serves. Quite simply it’s “Your Watch, Your Way”

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Wheatley Homes Glasgow


September 2nd, 2024


Neighbourhood Watch Scotland visited staff from Wheatley Homes Glasgow on Monday 2nd September to talk about the benefits of bringing communities together and neighbourliness.

Stronger, more resilient communities start with relationship building and part of this includes information sharing.

Garnock Valley Carves event, Beith, North Ayrshire – Saturday 7th September 2024


September 2nd, 2024


Staff from Neighbourhood Watch Scotland will be attending the Garnock Valley Carves event at Beith, North Ayrshire, on Saturday 7th September 2024, taking place between 10am and 5pm.

The team will join members of Beith Orr Park Neighbourhood Watch, including the Co-ordinator who organised the event. For more information please see the photograph and following link:
www.garnockvalleycarve.com





Scottish Illegal Money Lending Unit 20th Anniversary Conference


August 29th, 2024


A huge thank you to our partners at the Scottish Illegal Money Lending Unit, Trading Standards Scotland and COSLA for the invitation to their 20th Anniversary Conference on Wednesday 28th August.

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