Neighbourhood Watch Network’s biggest recruitment drive in recent times has launched !
Date Added: 10/03/2023
We would all like to achieve a better place to live no matter our starting point – whether it be working together to reduce fear of and opportunities for crime, supporting our neighbours, reducing isolation and loneliness, or making new friendships. With 2.3 million members already, the campaign aims to:
• attract even more members
• encourage groups to be more active
• encourage all local group members to register their membership nationally
Why are they running this campaign?
They want more members. They know the top four barriers to people joining are: there isn’t a group in their area, they don’t know who else is involved, no one has asked them, or they are unsure about what is expected of them. These barriers are all easily overcome by members chatting with neighbours. And there is no better time to invite people to join your group than now. They have a range of printed material to help you to grow your group, such as membership flyers, join postcards, volunteer flyers and a Coordinator pack that brings all that material together.
Their campaign also encourages and enables Coordinators to be more active within their community. They have a range of resources such as ‘how to’ guides to help groups to be more active.
Registered members will receive a digital New Member Welcome Pack and regular crime prevention advice. They can opt-in to receive further information from local organisations, such as the police. Members can sign up in three easy steps, and as they move area, their account moves with them. With all members registered, Coordinators can manage their scheme from one central place and easily hand over the reins to a new person when they move on.
