What's Going On In Wychavon

Here is how the current Wychavon community safety projects fit with the four South Worcestershire Community Safety Partnership strategic aims.

Reduce Crime

• As well as our static CCTV equipment, we now also have internal and external mobile equipment to be used in response to community concerns.  Since April 2006 our CCTV equiptment has been used at 14 different locations in the district.

Provide Reassurance

• The Community Neighbourhood Warden Scheme has proved so popular that we have expanded the remit of the wardens to work with all residents across the whole of the district.
• Wychavon is a low crime area but for those residents who become victims, and those who are vulnerable, the Safe and Sound” security scheme has been expanded.  Even more free security equipment is now available.  Since April 2006 249 items of security equiptment have been given to 85 residents as part of the scheme.

Tackle Anti- Social Behaviour and Disorder

• We are using the anti social behaviour detached team in our three towns and our villages to  provide a quick response to issues involving young people and anti social behaviour.  Information and support is offered to those young people in an effort to stop their behaviour.  Since April 2006 the detached team have been active in wychavon over 50 times.
• We are providing coping mechanisms for young fathers by assisting in funding education in drug awareness, anger management, domestic violence and safety in the home.  
• Many young people have experienced bullying in some way.  We have funded bullying and hate crime awareness through theatre in all high schools.

Reduce Harm Caused by Drugs and Alcohol

• Much has been done to raise awareness of young people about healthy lifestyles.  Those attending our youth clubs and high schools have received drug education sessions through theatre, and at high schools a CD on lifestyle awareness, including the harmful effects of drug abuse, has been provided.  Children at first year schools have received healthy lifestyle education including basic drug awareness sessions.  Every young person at every school has received information on where drug education and advice can be found.  To expand on this work, the Community Safety Partnership will produce a DVD on the harmful effects of binge drinking, to go out to all high schools.
• The Community Safety Partnership is also funding drug and alcohol outreach work amongst young people.

Further Information

For further information about Wychavon Community Safety contact:

David Hemming,
Community Safety Manager
Telephone: 01386 565301
Email: david.hemming@wychavon.gov.uk