Police and partner agencies launch community focus week

Police and partner agencies are launching a focus week in Ernesettle, Plymouth, to provide residents with a broad range of support and advice.

Home safety, animal welfare, healthy lives, safe roads and antisocial behaviour are among the priorities for Ernesettle Community Focus Week which begins on Monday 3 March.

The week is being co-ordinated by Safer Plymouth and involves Plymouth City Council, Devon and Cornwall Police, Plymouth Community Homes, Devon and Somerset Fire Service, Probation, Trading Standards, RSPCA and Plymouth Argyll.

The agencies will work together to provide themed afternoons outside the shops in Hornchurch Road. The activities taking place are:

Monday 3 March – Meet the agencies/antisocial behaviour
1pm-4pm  Residents are invited to meet representatives from various agencies such as police, fire, Trading Standards and Plymouth Community Homes to discuss any concerns.
6.30pm Plymouth City Council Antisocial Behaviour Unit is holding a workshop at The Space Buildings, Hornchurch Lane.

Tuesday 4 March - Healthy living
1pm-4pm  Health checks from health workers, Plymotion cycle to work scheme, home safety information from the fire service and healthy eating advice for children.

Wednesday 5 March – Look after your property
1pm-4pm The local policing team will be security marking bicycles, offering crime prevention advice and marking other valuables with Smartwater. Scam prevention advice will be on offer.

Thursday 6 March - Animal Welfare
1pm-4pm  The RSPCA will give advice on animal-related issues or concerns. Gables Cats and Dogs Home can microchip pets and Plymouth City Council’s dog warden will be available for advice.
3.30pm Coaching from Plymouth Argyle at Ernesettle Green. All welcome to attend.

Other activities will take place throughout Ernesettle in the mornings and all residents are encouraged to jump aboard the community bus at the shops to talk about any issues of concern.
The local policing team has been visiting as many homes as possible in Ernesettle in the run up to the week to make residents aware of the opportunities on offer.

Inspector Sandra Oxton, neighbourhood policing for the North and East of Plymouth, said: “By working in partnership we can tackle the issues that really matter to the residents. The whole week has been arranged to engage with the Ernesettle community in as many ways as possible. We are looking forward to meeting everyone.”

Councillor Chris Penberthy, Cabinet member for Co-operatives and Community Development, said: “We have recently been touring the City in a series of community information and advice event which local residents have been benefiting from. Working with a number of other partner organisations will help the residents in the Ernesettle area be able to take advantage of receiving lots of useful information and advice all at the same time-it really does help them take more control over decisions they make.”