A Day in the Life of a Community Warden Presented by Hazel Burns Community Warden Team Leader

TEAMS Two Teams each consisting of 9 Community Wardens & 1 Team Leader Two Teams each consisting of 9 Community Wardens & 1 Team Leader Working hours between 11.30am – 11.00pm. working 4 days on 4 days off. Working hours between 11.30am – 11.00pm. working 4 days on 4 days off. Each pair of wardens patrols a designated area of the Borough Each pair of wardens patrols a designated area of the Borough The patrols are carried out in vans, on foot and on bicycles. The patrols are carried out in vans, on foot and on bicycles. Deal with Environmental Problems Deal with Environmental Problems Develop Links with the Community Develop Links with the Community Deal with Youth Disorder/Anti-Social Behaviour Deal with Youth Disorder/Anti-Social Behaviour Fear of Crime Fear of Crime Neighbour Disputes Neighbour Disputes

The Office Team Briefing Team Briefing One Warden Designated to the Office One Warden Designated to the Office Receive calls directly from the Public, Receive calls directly from the Public, Radio Contact with Wardens Radio Contact with Wardens Database, Reports, Other Agencies. Database, Reports, Other Agencies.

Afternoon Patrols School Lunchtime Patrols School Lunchtime Patrols Police Briefings Police Briefings Safer Neighbourhood Meetings Safer Neighbourhood Meetings Court Appearances Court Appearances Attend Res. Assoc. Meetings Attend Res. Assoc. Meetings Liaise with Victim Support Liaise with Victim Support

Afternoon Patrols Fly-Tipping Fly-Tipping Litter and Fixed Penalty Notices Litter and Fixed Penalty Notices Broken Street Lights Broken Street Lights Vandalism and Graffiti Vandalism and Graffiti Abandoned Vehicles Abandoned Vehicles

Evening Patrols Responding to Telephone Calls, Football, Noise, Neighbour Disputes, Youth Disorder, Youth Disorder - alcohol/drugs Responding to Telephone Calls, Football, Noise, Neighbour Disputes, Youth Disorder, Youth Disorder - alcohol/drugs Hotspot Patrolling Hotspot Patrolling Joint Police Operations Joint Police Operations Fear of Crime Fear of Crime

Diversionary Projects Visit Community Centres & Groups Visit Community Centres & Groups Litter Picks Litter Picks Environmental Education Visits Environmental Education Visits Outward Bound Activities Outward Bound Activities Run 1 Junior Warrior Scheme Run 1 Junior Warrior Scheme Run Regular Football Tournaments Throughout the Borough Run Regular Football Tournaments Throughout the Borough Engaging the Elderly Engaging the Elderly

For The Future To build on success and work in ways that allow people to influence and develop their own community To build on success and work in ways that allow people to influence and develop their own community Participation and Empowerment should be high on the agenda. Who can measure the worth of conversation and the value of an experience. Participation and Empowerment should be high on the agenda. Who can measure the worth of conversation and the value of an experience.