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- 1. Greater Manchester Home Watch Conference
- 2. Workshop Name: Building Relationships Facilitator: Hannah Crosby - GMP 3 Key points highlighted from the discussions Session No: 1 • Communication both ways between GMP and Home Watch members. Include GMP/CTU holding regular meetings with Home Watch members so information can be regularly passed on, and they know the information has been taken on board by GMP. • Accurate information, including contact information, passed by GMP to the Home Watch members. Also accurate, evidential and minor details passed by the public to GMP. • Best practise - needs to be shared (possibly by creating a creators Manchester wide newsletter) with all Home Watch members. Session No: 2 •Communication between GMP and Home Watch members, so correct information is passed and the public are reassured • Continuity: GMP staff to still support schemes even if people move around, so that feedback can be given. • Partnership working: Between GMP, Home Watch members, residents and the local council to focus on what is needed in that particular area.
- 3. Workshop Name: Counter Terrorism Facilitator: Asima Tufail – Counter Terrorism Unit 3 Key points highlighted from the discussions Session No: 1&2 •Information on suspicious persons for behaviour is vital to ensure terrorist attacks are stopped before they happen. • Good relationships between the Police and the community and a willingness of individuals to report anything suspicious, ensure that this information gets through. • Act now is a community cohesion workshop available to HW coordinators free of charge from the counter terrorism awareness and briefing team. 0161 856 0350 or ct.awareness@gmp.police.uk
- 4. Workshop Name: Diversifying Home Watch Facilitator: Jane Smith, GMP - Oldham 3 Key points highlighted from the discussions Session No: 1 • Young people require the same qualities and characteristics as older people. They can bring commitment and passion to Home Watch just as older people do. • Home Watch members need to be aware of the huge range of youth organisations that can assist and support Home Watch schemes. • Involving young people in Home Watch helps generate understanding between the generations which is a huge advantage. Session No: 2 • Anybody should get involved in Home Watch Even someone with a criminal record has something to offer • ‘Pester-power’ – young people good at pestering parents to take on crime prevention messages • The advantages of being in Home Watch far outweigh disadvantages • Only disadvantaged could be that facts can be exaggerated (by very young Home Watch members) • Partnership approach is essential to bring a broad range of knowledge and skills
- 5. Workshop Name: Social Media Facilitator: Chris Hayden 3 Key points highlighted from the discussions Session No: 1 Lack of knowledge • Make use of organisations that exist to eliminate the fear of using Social Media • Would be useful but lack of financial / human resources • Beneficial for instant information Session No: 2 Training / workshops for Home Watch Co-ordinators • Older members don’t tend to have access so need to get younger people involved • Information sharing and targeting partners and accessing