I have been involved in NW for at least 20 years, starting with coordinator, then Secretary, then Chair and Treasurer of Ilkeston & District Support Group. I was a South Division committee member, and am currently a Trustee and member of Derbyshire NW Association Trust.
Over the years, we have held many events with the Police in Ilkeston and surrounding villages to raise awareness of Crime Prevention. We have worked closely with The Fire & Rescue service, and Age UK.
New members are introduced to NW in the Ilkeston area by me, usually with a home visit and members’ meeting, and we meet quarterly in Ilkeston Police Station to hear Guest speakers. These are all extremely informative and are designed to educate coordinators in crime prevention and related issues, such as wildlife crime, policing people with mental health problems in the community, trafficking, and anti-social behaviour amongst others. The idea is that coordinators spread this information to their members, increasing awareness of potential problems on local streets, reducing the number of victims. A Police officer always attends, giving coordinators an opportunity to directly query them on local issues.
We are always actively seeking new members.