Inspiring Communities

After consulting with residents and asking what people wanted to see in the area , hanging baskets was on the list. We thought it would help to create conversation and bring a sense of joy and pride in to the area . Duration of project: 18 months What worked well? The actual baskets worked out really well, along with Neighbourhood Watch stickers which we had designed and printed to go on all the baskets. Local businesses will be offered a chance to advertise for a fee which will go to the upkeep and maintenance of the baskets. How did you overcome any challenges? There were many challenges

We set up a community café in a local community centre in the heart of a high crime area. The local PCSO, who also is a skilled baker, and myself approached the local community centre in an area where there is high crime, low morale etc.

Meadow Road Neighbourhood Watch, in Derbyshire, asked residents to donate items for a local food bank. The collection took place in the run up to Christmas.

To keep our neighbourhoods clean and green. Cleaner streets are safer streets.

We acquired funding to set up a community defibrillator in the centre of our town. Two community Information/Training sessions were organised and we have introduced collection tins in local shops to fund the future replacement of the defibrillator and new pads when used.

Campaigning to turn a disused lay-by, which had attracted drug dealing, fly tipping and mugging, into a beautiful pocket park. Also campaigning for a disused shop front to be turned into a Window Gallery. Creating a more vibrant, safe and connected community.

The Meadow Road Neighbourhood Watch in Derbyshire have organised a street clean up. At the end of the road there is a footpath that goes through to Ripley cemetery and for some time we have had issues with anti-social behaviour taking place there during the day and night as an on-going problem.