Community Safety
Ballymoney Community Safety Partnership was established in October 2002 following the review of the Criminal Justice system and the subsequent launch of the Northern Ireland Community Safety Strategy.
Our mission statement is:
“Through Partnership to reduce the incidence of crime, fear of crime and anti social behaviour within the Ballymoney Borough.”
Membership of the CSP is drwan from the statutory, voluntary and community sectors and include:
• Ballymoney Borough Council
• Ballymoney Community Resource Centre
• Ballymoney District Policing Partnership
• Causeway Women’s Aid
• Elected Representatives
• North Eastern Education and Library Board
• Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service
• Northern Ireland Housing Executive
• Probation Board
• Police Service of Northern Ireland
• Victim Support
The Department of Justice Community Safety Unit has provided funding to the amount of £37,617 for Ballymoney CSP to address community safety issues in the Ballymoney Borough in the 2011-2012 financial year. Following a comprehensive strategic assessment the partnership developed their 2011-2012 action plan, focusing on three strategic priorities:
1. Anti Social Behaviour
1.1. Youth Outreach – a project targeting young people from ASB hotspot areas aimed at contributing towards a 5% reduction in ASB across the Ballymoney Borough.
1.2. Incredible Edible – Project to provide a diversionary programme of horticulture activities to improve the lifstyle choices, particulary of unattached young people, within the Cloughmills area.
1.3. Bonfire Incentive Scheme – implementation of a bonfire incentive scheme to encourage ownership of traditional bonfire sites within the Borough, promoting best practice and reducing incidents of ASB.
1.4. Makin’ Sense – project to prevent, address and reduce the physical emotional and social harm caused by alcohol and drugs.
1.5. Rural ASB & Theft – an awareness raising campaign to address rural crime and measures which can be implemented to reduce it.
2. Hate Crime
2.1. Racism Ruins Lives – an initiative aimed at increasing the reporting of hate crime and reducing the number of victims of racist incidents through educatio and discussion.
3. Fear of Crime
3.1. EngAGE – a project to support older/vulnerable people in the Ballymoney Borough through daily telephone calls and support connecting them to their community and local services.
3.2. Cyber Crime – a educational campaign designed to incresae awareness of cyber crime and its affects.
Ballymoney CSP, Coleraine CSP, Limavady CSP and Moyle CSP came together to produce the Causeway Coast and Glens Area Community Safety Strategy 2010 -2013. This strategy has been developed for the Causeway Coast and Glens Area. It is the first of its kind, bringing together the four council CSPs with one vision, one aim and common themes, however it has also recognised regional differences and the need to deliver local projects to address local needs. The four CSPs have come together to work in collaboration on two projects based on the information identified in this document:
• STRIDE (Success Through Recreation, Intervention & Diversionary Activities) – a project to address increasing concerns regarding anti social behaviour and criminal activity in the Ballymoney, Coleraine, Moyle and Limavady Council areas. STRIDE will offer education and skill based training to young offenders in a non-judgemental, supportive and vibrant environment from September 2011 – January 2012.
• My Name is Katie – an initiative aimed at raising awareness with parents of primary school children via an educational programme, providing information and advice on alcohol, specifically focusing on early intervention.
For more information on the CSP or any of the projects please contact:
Cathy Watson, Community Safety Manager on 028 2766 0257 or email communitysafety@ballymoney.gov.uk
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Neighbourhood Watch
Neighbourhood Watch is more than just protecting homes and property against burglary. By working together, neighbours can help to reduce all sorts of crimes, antisocial behaviour and even young people causing a nuisance. They can also take action to improve the environment by getting something done about vandalism, graffiti, poor street lighting and a lack of local facilities. Neighbourhood Watch helps to reassure people by reducing the fear of crime and making communities safer places to live and work.
Neighbourhood Watch is also about bringing people closer together by developing a stronger community spirit. Schemes promote confidence within communities that something positive is being done to prevent local crime and improve the quality of life in the area. If you would like to set up a scheme or would like more information on Neighbourhood Watch click here.
