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‘Rural Watch Scotland’ is an extension of 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”
Happy Friday from all at Neighbourhood Watch Scotland and hope you are having a good week so far.
We had a great day at Virgin Money, Ayr today speaking to some wonderful people from Ayr and surrounding towns and villages.
We attended at Waverley Train Station, Edinburgh today to team up with colleagues from British Transport Police Scotland, Officers from Police Scotland Edinburgh Prevention, Intervention and Partnerships, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, and City of Edinburgh Council staff who were able to provide helpful information and advice to commuters and staff on various topics, including home, vehicle security, scams and Fire Safety.
Neighbourhood Watch Scotland (NWS) staff, as part of their Festive Campaign and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence were at University Hospital Monklands today with Police Scotland to carry out a Community Safety event.
