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www.bedfordstreetangels.org.uk. On the Streets – A partnership event. Tuesday 9 th February 2010. Networking lunch. Lunch is served from 12.30pm till 1.15pm. Welcome and introduction. Adam May Project Coordinator Bedford Street Angels. A confession of Portfolio Holder. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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)
