As an organisation our objects are “The promotion of good citizenship and the efficiency of the police across the London Borough of Tower Hamlets by:Enabling public participation in the prevention and detection of crime. Promoting public support for the work of the police service and other partners in the protection of people and property from, … Continue reading proposed changes
Platinum Jubilee 2022
THNWA was asked to support a local watch group host a Jubilee Tea Party on Parkview Estate in Bethnal Green. This event brought the community together in an unforgettable day. A photographer from the Eden Project spent the day with us and produced some wonderful photographs for a day to remember. Also more footage is … Continue reading Platinum Jubilee 2022
Community by consent
We all live somewhere and we choose who to be friendly with in the Neighbourhood. The more people get on, the less friction and the better the quality of life. The Ourwatch Neighbourhood Watch system, enables a secure, reliable community messaging and membership system, which gives you, the owner, self-governance and control. All Neighbourhood Watch … Continue reading Community by consent
Reflection on elections
Whilst Neighbourhood Watch is politically neutral, we do encourage all who reside in Tower Hamlets, to sign up for Neighbourhood Watch membership with Ourwatch. If a person also happens to be a Councillor candidate, all we ask is to NOT use Neighbourhood Watch meetings to promote your party or party policies during Neighbourhood Watch meetings. … Continue reading Reflection on elections
Community engagement is key
Seeing how the crime stats have risen again, which is partly due to seasonal increases, and knowing that we have the highest ever number of police officers in the MET area, I wonder whether community voluntary engagement is key to complete the safer communities agenda. We can't have a police officer stationed permanently on every … Continue reading Community engagement is key
Helping our community
See our Community Safety Charter here and help improve your area. Every person who starts a Neighbourhood Watch scheme can help. Even if you start a scheme alone, it will be advertised for you online and everybody joining Neighbourhood Watch in your area, can then join your scheme automatically. From thereon, you can create a … Continue reading Helping our community
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