On the Streets – A partnership event. Tuesday 9 th February 2010

On the Streets – On the Streets – A partnership event. A partnership event.

Tuesday 9Tuesday 9thth February 2010 February 2010

Networking lunch Networking lunch

Lunch is served from 12.30pm till 1.15pm

Welcome and introductionWelcome and introduction

Adam May Project Coordinator

Bedford Street Angels

A confession of Portfolio HolderA confession of Portfolio Holder

Cllr Will Hunt Community Safety Portfolio

Holder Bedford Borough Council

Sharing the vision Sharing the vision

Major Ian Loxley Chair

Bedford Street Angels

Fred and Fran’s story Fred and Fran’s story

Volunteer stories Volunteer stories

Sharing the vision Sharing the vision

Major Ian Loxley Chair

Bedford Street Angels

Who are Street Angels? Who are Street Angels?

Bedford Street Angels are a part of national Christian initiative

to offer a non-judgemental listening ear, and practical

support to all the vulnerable in the town’s night time

economy.

What has UK Street Angels What has UK Street Angels discovered?discovered?

A reduction of Anti-social behaviour and Violent Crime.

A more pleasant atmosphere in the towns of this country.

42% reduction in Halifax each Friday and Saturday evening.

And the story continues in other towns

Bedford Street Angels in its first Bedford Street Angels in its first year has seen…year has seen…

A growing reduction of Anti-social behaviour and Violent Crime.

A developing friendly atmosphere in the town.

Some excellent forging of relationship with Bedford Borough Council.

21% reduction in Anti-social behaviour each Saturday evening.

A ‘typical night’A ‘typical night’10.00pm –

Welcome and time of prayer

10.30pm – 12.00am – First Street Patrol session

12.00am – 12.30am – Back at base for refreshments

12.30am – Second Street Patrol session

Ending by approximately 3.00am

Supported by local churchesSupported by local churchesAll Saints Church, Kempston

Bedford Moravian ChurchBedford Pentecostal Church

Bromham BaptistBrickhill Baptist Church

Bunyan Meeting Free ChurchCranfield Baptist Church

Kingdom WayPriory Methodist Church

Russell Park Baptist ChurchRutland Road Church

Salvation Army

St Andrew’s ChurchSt John’s with St Leonard’s Church

St Joseph and the Holy Child Roman Catholic Church

St Paul’s ChurchSt Peter de Merton

The Elstow Team Ministry Turvey Abbey –

Monastery of Christ our Saviour

Supported by local churchesSupported by local churches

Sharing the vision Sharing the vision

Major Ian Loxley Chair

Bedford Street Angels

Now….Now….

Time to ‘meet the Angels’

The story still to come…The story still to come…

Adam May Project Coordinator

Bedford Street Angels

Working in Partnership with… Working in Partnership with…

Bed:safe Steering CommitteeBedford Borough Council

Bedfordshire Police Taxi Marshalls

Night Club owners YMCA Bedfordshire

All Bedford Churches Together HOPE Bedfordshire

Individuals

Working in Partnership with… Working in Partnership with…

YOU?

Two big questions…Two big questions…

What would you be able to do to help BSA?

What would you like BSA to do to help you?

The story still to come…The story still to come…

Adam May Project Coordinator

Bedford Street Angels

Drawing It all altogether…Drawing It all altogether…

Adam May Project Coordinator

Bedford Street Angels

How can I find out more?How can I find out more?

Visit our Face Book Group – ‘Bedford Street Angels’

Talk to one of our volunteers today.

Contact Adam May, Project Coordinator

07532 371 311 (telephone)[email protected] (email)

thebedfordstreetangel (skype)www.bedfordstreetangels.org.uk (website)