Hastings Neighbourhood Watch is trying to cut down on fraud by promoting a warning that explains the psychology around why people fall victim to scams. The national ‘sling your hook’ campaign is based on a national study of the top-five tactics used by scammers and is designed to help people protect themselves against the huge number that happen every day. …
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July News – Central NHW
July OUR NEWS – The newsletter for all Neighbourhood Watch supporters We are pleased to share with you othe national July newsletter – click here to view it as a PDF or scroll down to read it as a web document. In a world where we have become more dependent on using technology and being digitally connected, we are increasingly …
Huge Hastings community response helps people in lockdown
Huge numbers of selfless Hastings residents have stepped up to help isolated people cope with the Coronavirus pandemic, reports Hastings HEART, the organisation coordinating the volunteer response. Established by volunteers Kim Batty and Alastair Fairley, the Hastings Emergency Action Response Team (HEART) has now seen over 1,000 people volunteer to help those who are self-isolating with food shopping, collecting medicines, …
COVID-19: how to safely help others
The single most important action we can all take, in fighting coronavirus, is to stay at home in order to protect the NHS and save lives. Full guidance on staying at home and away from others can be found on gov.uk You should only leave the house for one of four reasons, and one of these is to provide care …
COVID-19 scams: beware
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having a huge impact on our communities. Self-isolation, social distancing and concerns over relatives has led to a huge increase in anxiety and apprehension. Regrettably, these circumstances are seized upon by criminals both on and offline. There has been a huge increase in cyber-attacks since the start of the pandemic with cybercriminals preying on both individuals and …
Covid-19 – I’m looking for help
Hastings Borough Council together with a range of voluntary organisations and partners from the local community has developed a community hub to help residents in need of support during the Covid-19 crisis. Those who do not have family or local support at hand and those who are self-isolating because they have the virus or have symptoms of it can contact …
COVID-19 – I want to help
Very soon we will be able to advise you of the best way to get involved with efforts to support those most in need of assistance… in the meantime, stay inside as much as you can, but reach out to your neighbours via the internet or phone.
Are young people connected with their neighbourhoods or detached?
Born in the digital age, young people are thought to be disconnected from their local area. Take our quiz to see how this stacks up in reality. How close do you feel to your neighbourhood? With much of our lives having moved online, there is a perception that people have become detached from their local community. With Neighbourhood Watch being …
Join the search and save lives
Sussex Community Search Team is an all-volunteer group of enthusiastic people who are ready and willing to be called out by Sussex Police or neighbouring police forces, primarily to help search for missing high risk vulnerable persons, or for key items of property associated with them. They can also assist in other urgent situations. Why not join this highly trained …
POSTPONED: 2020 AGM – Thursday 19 March (6-8pm) – The Magnet Centre, St Leonards, TN37 6GL
Dear supporter, Due to current events we’ve taken the decision to postpone the forthcoming Neighbourhood watch AGM. The board feel it is more important to follow government advice right now, despite this being a time when NW members may be of great service to their local communities. To this end we have set up a Facebook community support group page …