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Dear Karin,

We are pleased to bring you the latest edition of our newsletter for Neighbourhood Watch supporters across England and Wales.

Here are some highlights in March's edition:

• ERA offers expert tips on home security when renovating - don't miss out on their Easter competition!
• You could be eligible to join the SP Energy Network's Priority Services register
• The Rt Hon Chris Philp MP reflects on the Government's recent ASB Action Plan

READ THE MARCH NEWSLETTER HERE.

Don't forget...

• You can now register for our March series of crime prevention webinars - click HERE.
• NEW Crime prevention booklets are available to buy in the Neighbourhood Watch shop - click HERE.

We hope you enjoy this edition - please share it far and wide with your communities!

Dear Resident, 

Every time you use visit a website, send or receive a message or email, buy or book anything online, comment on a post, upload a photo or find directions on your phone, you’re adding to your digital footprint.  

The internet provides many positive experiences, but we could probably all benefit from thinking more about the trail we leave online. 

Your digital footprint is part of your online history and can potentially be seen by other people, or tracked and held in multiple databases, however careful you are with your privacy settings.

This month the Get Safe Online campaign considers what might happen as a result of your digital footprint, and provides tips and advice on what you can do to protect your digital trail. Please visit the following link for further information: 

https://www.getsafeonline.org/digitalfootprint/?utm_source=nwemail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nwmay23

And attached is a leaflet for use and to share as helpful.

With kind regards, 

the Get Safe Online team

Attachments

May23_Digital_Leaflet.pdf

Message Sent By
Get Safe Online

Dear Karin,

Hampshire Constabulary wanted to share an update with you from our partners, The Blue Lamp Trust, of which our Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney is a Trustee. 

The Blue Lamp Trust helps protect vulnerable residents in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight from becoming victims of crime - as part of their crime prevention advisory service. 

The scheme from the Blue Lamp Trust offers FREE home visits providing both general and specific crime and fire prevention advice to improve home safety.

They visit residents of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight who are:

• Vulnerable due to age (over 65)
• Disabled
• A victim of crime
• A victim of burglary
• A victim of domestic abuse

Their trained, police vetted, Bobby Scheme Fitters will visit and carry out a full survey and, as appropriate fit items free of charge, such as:

• Locks
• Spy Holes
• Door Chains
• Smoke Alarms
• Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Installing Key Safes
They can also supply and fit Supra C500 Key Safes. These are ACPO Police Accredited and have a 5-year guarantee. Cost £75.

All of the Blue Lamp Trust advisors are police vetted and carry ID cards to reassure local residents that they are genuine – and please remember, they will not be offended if you ask to see their ID to validate their identity.

Referrals 

If you, or anybody you know, is eligible (based on the criteria above) and would benefit from a Bobby Scheme referral, please enquire via the Blue Lamp Trust website at https://www.bluelamptrust.org.uk/bobby-scheme-choice/.

Alternatively, you can make an enquiry by calling the Blue Lamp Trust directly on 0300 777 0157.

Message Sent By
Wes Hutchins
(Police, Corporate Communications Officer, Hampshire and Isle of Wight)