Free Training from Age UK for Watch members.
National
Tuesday 9 February 2010
Help older people in your community. New Training Course for Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators In conjunction with Neighbourhood Watch, Age Concern and Help the Aged is delivering a programme of free training to enable Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators to identify and help the most vulnerable older people in communities.
This new training course, designed specifically for Neighbourhood Watch and Home Watch Coordinators, will provide you with the skills and knowledge to further help your community and train other Coordinators to: · understand older people's perceptions of crime · identify the most vulnerable older people in your community · help older people to remain living independently in the community · locate the appropriate support to help older people to remain living independently in the community. Each delegate will receive a training pack to help deliver effective training to other Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators.
The pack will help you to develop your own communication and presentation skills and provide crime prevention advice to older people in your community.
The training will take place on the following dates:
· Saturday 27 - Sunday 28 February, Manchester (day) ·
Tuesday 2 , Wednesday 10 and Tuesday 16 March, London (evenings)
· Monday 8 - Tuesday 9 March, Leeds (day)
· Saturday 13 – Sunday 14 March, Birmingham (day) ·
Monday 22 - Tuesday 23 March, Newcastle (day
) The training is free to all Neighbourhood Watch and Home Watch Coordinators and inclusive of meals and overnight stay, where appropriate.
Travel expenses will be compensated.
To secure your place on this training, please email nhw@ace.org.uk for a booking form. Places are limited so please book early.
For enquiries, contact the Project Officer, Steph Berns on 020 8765 7276 020 8765 7276 .