ROC Conversation Feedback - Haydock
We'd like to start by saying a huge THANK YOU to you all for your participation in the evening and a special thanks to Sandra Morris for helping to organise and facilitate the evening. Also, thank you to Phil Lorenzo from Merseyside Fire and Rescue, Inspector Steve Lowe from Merseyside Police, and Headteacher Andy Pollard from Haydock Sports College. Also thanks to the local councillors, youth offending teams, and school governors in attendance.
The aim of these evenings is to identify new projects between church, police, local council, local residents and other stakeholders. We will be following up the suggestions made on Thursday night (listed below).
Please contact us with any news about new project ideas you are exploring, it is important that we keep track of everything to provide the most effective support and to give an accurate picture of the initiative in Haydock. This helps greatly to build positive strategic partnership between the church, police and statutory bodies.
Here are some of the points that were discussed and the outcomes from the evening:
What are the local needs/issues being faced by your community?
Lack of sports facilities
Kids left to their own devices, lack of guidance & discipline from parents, parenting skills
Activities for older people
Lack of communication about what is available!
Anti-social behaviour, eg King George Park, Tesco, Cooper Lane
Lack of male role models
Drug & Alcohol addictions
Crime punishments do not deter crime, inadequate
Unemployment
What is already happening in your area? – existing projects:
Ramp Riders – temporary supervised skate park
The Unit (boxing gym)
Grange ValleyYouth Club – music activities like mixing decks, motivation for positive behaviour
The Chill Café
Tango Project
Neighbourhood Inspector meets monthly with groups to find out issues and establish solutions
St Helen’s got talent – police initiative
Firefit Camp - sports project during the summer supported by church, school and fire service (police reported that anti-social behaviour had significantly decreased during this time)
You’re the Voice – children’s choir
Dawn Patrol
Cells Project – children visit prisons to attempt to deter from crime
Sankey Valley Ranger Unit
Debt Councilling Service – credit union
Community Fun Days
Haydock as One – Christmas dinner
Street Dance
Potential new projects:
ROC Café, community cafe. If you would like further information on this please contact us on 0161 946 2373 or email us.
Outdoor clubs: Walking, Cycling, Trekking and rambling
Artistic workshops & clubs: Audio/visual, music, dancing, graffiti (positive!), drama, rapping
Business and Job workshops/clubs: improve skills in CV writing, computer skills, etc.
Street Pastors
X Factor
Tree planting initiative funded by landfill, for youth to take ownership of this project
Male Role Models to be involved in youth projects
Forum or council with elected year representatives to discuss issues regularly that arise
Adopt a neighbor
Ramp Riders – supervised skateboarding
Community Days/Projects to bring adults and youth together
What a fantastic start to the ongoing conversation about how you can be actively pursuing a kinder and safer community, together!
There are several ways you can get involved in Redeeming Our Communities in the future:
Could you be a ROC Ambassador? If you would like more information, please contact us.
If you have a leadership role, would you be interested in joining a local ROC core team?
We are also hoping that churches might consider hosting a 'ROC Sunday' and inviting a local police officer along.
If you would like to know more about ROC Café or would like more information on how to get a project started please get in touch with us on 0161 946 2373 or email us.
If you would like to be put in contact with anyone else who was at this event or if we have missed any information in this email, please contact us and we will send them your contact details.
Some events to keep in mind in Haydock:
Cells Project - 13 November, (Time TBC), Children to see inner workings of prison life, to attempt to deter kids from crime. Contact Ian Hinton via email or at 0151 7776155 for more information.
Grange Valley Youth Club - 3 December, 7:30-9:00pm, Open evening so residents can see youth off the street activities. Contact Eric Sheldon via email or at 01244 609317 for more information.
It’s great that we all share this vision to see our communities transformed. We are really keen to find churches and individuals to partner with; if you could help with practical support, prayer or finance we would love to hear form you. Please forward this to any people who were not able to attend or print off for people who do not have access to email.
Thank you,
Jennie Cloherty
Executive PA to Debra Green
Redeeming Our Communities
Lancaster House - Harper Rd - Sharston - Manchester - M22 4RG
0161 946 2373
www.redeemingourcommunities.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1102694
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Jennie Cloherty, 25/10/2010 |
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