Budding Junior Community Safety Wardens learning about the role of Community Safety Wardens
Nearly 2,000 youngsters from across Caerphilly county borough have signed up to become Junior Community Safety Wardens.
Since the launch of the Junior Community Safety Warden initiative last February 1,940 children have learned about the important role Community Safety Wardens play in looking after their communities.
The Community Safety Wardens are the eyes and ears of their communities, patrolling the streets and tackling a number of issues including anti social behaviour, littering, graffiti, public drinking, noisy neighbours, dog fouling and fly tipping. The service provided by Community Safety Wardens complements the work of partner agencies including Gwent Police.
Inspired by what they have heard, the youngsters sign up to become Junior Community Safety Wardens and pledge to respect themselves, others and the environment.
The Junior Community Safety Warden scheme was initially run as a pilot, but has proven so popular that it has now been rolled out right across the county borough.
Cllr David Poole, Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Community & Leisure Services, said: “Our Community Safety Wardens play a pivotal role in keeping our communities safe, and act as shining examples to our Junior Community Safety Wardens as to how to really care for their local community.
“I’m pleased that this scheme has been so popular with children in the county borough, and we’re confident this partnership will help instil the right values to ensure this young generation grow up to care for each other and their surroundings.”
For further information on the work on the Safer Caerphilly Community Safety Partnership please visit www.caerphilly.gov.uk/saferccb
