Residents join forces to Tackle crime and Anti-Social Behaviour in their Neighbourhood.

BSafe Blackpool and Reassurance Plus are gearing up for a week of activity of activity as residents take to the streets for a week of action to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.

'Not in My Neighbourhood Week', which runs from Monday 2nd November to Friday 6th November 2009, aims to promote what is being done locally to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour and encourages the police, public services and communities to work together to keep our streets safe. Thousands of people up and down the country are joining forces with crime-fighting professionals for a week of community action.

Home Office Minister Alan Campbell said: "We can only tackle crime and anti-social behaviour by working together and that's what Not in My Neighbourhood Week is all about.

"an enormous amount of work is being done every day to make our communitites safer and when people see this for themselves, it in turn makes them feel safer and encourages them to get involved."

The partners of BSafe Blackpool, including Neighbourhood Policing teams, the council and Reassurance Plus, are leading the effects to inform people of what is being done in their area.

In Blackpool there is a host of activities going on. These include street briefings, activity days, mobile policing offices in local communities , exhibitions and on the Tuesday and Wednesday the Bsafe Blackpool Information bus will be outside Marks and Spencers in the town centre carrying information about partner agencies and initiatives.

Cllr Tony Williams, Cabinet Member of Culture and Communities at Blackpool Council and Chair of BSafe Blackpool, said: "As the government is encouraging local authorities and agencies to get involved more with their community and give residents a say on what is done about anti-social behaviour and crime this week of activity will give the community a chance to engage with the key agencies and find out what is currently being done. We are happy to get involved with this nationally acclaimed campaign and I hope people will take the chance to engage with the partner agencies and notice the very positive work they do to impact on community safety in the resort."

Activities during the week are as followed:

Activity Day at St Paul's Workshop Centre on Egerton Road - Fire Safety, Stands including Care & Repair / NEAT Team / Highways etc. - Monday 2nd November 1pm-4pm

Activity Day at St Peter's Church, Lytham Road, South Shore. Meet Police and other agencies; pick up Crime and Safety Information Packs - Wednesday 4th November 10am - 12pm

The Sports Barn, Victory Road. Joint Bright Sparx initiative with LFRS-Fun Day - Poster Competition final. 11 Partner agencies including cohesion event. Firework safety talks to be undertaken by PCSO at St Johns Primary School and Devonshire Road Primary School. - Wednesday 4th November 10am - 12pm

Highfield School - Emergency services day, attended by LFRS, Buzz Bus, Ambulance with stalls from PTFA and various displays - Provisionally 6th November 12noon- 3pm

Various engagement meetings including Philippino Church Service and ESOL lesson - 1st - 6th November

Street Briefing followed by activity including events around Boundary School - 5th November 12noon-4pm

CLC Car Park, Dinmore Ave, Grange Park. Street briefing and advice and information from partner agencies. Meet BIG CAT, NHS for free health MOT's and Local Neighbourhood Policing Teams - Wednesday 5th November 2pm-4pm

Ibbison Court - Mobile Police Office, community invited to come and chat with PCSOs to find out more about setting up Neighbourhood Watch Scheme - Monday 2nd November 10am - 12noon

Reassurance Plus and NHP staff working together with the public to address PACT issues of ASB and street drinking - 2nd & 5th November

Information Stand at St Peters Church. Meet the people working in the community ad pick up community and crime prevention information - 4th November 10am- 12noon

Buzz Bus - providing information and advice to young people on Revoe Park at 6pm and Bancroft Park at 8pm - Friday 6th November 6pm-8pm

Information Bus located in the Town Centre outside Marks and Spencers. Awning housing information desks to partner agencies - 3rd and 5th November

Pictures of the Grange Park Reassurance Not in my Neighbourhood day: