About Us

Owton Manor West Neighbourhood Watch and Residents Association was formed on the 27th October 2002. Over the past 3 years the organisation has provided a wide range of services to the surrounding community and now serves an area which encompasses the E, F, and D blocks of the Owton Manor Estate.

Added to this area are houses Catcote road Brierton Lane and Wynyard road forming the perimeter of the association’s catchment area. The work of the association over the past 3 years can be summarised in the words of it’s Chairperson.

Owton Manor West Neighbourhood Watch and Residents Association is a voluntary group managed entirely by volunteers from the Owton Manor estate in Hartlepool. The association was set up during October 2002 in order to combat the growing concerns and problems that existed in the area at that time.

During the past 3 years the association have continued to play a key role in the delivery of many initiatives and activities designed to benefit families living in the Owton Manor West area. The Association has continued to work across all sectors and in particular with a wide range of educational providers including the Local Authorities Adult Educational Department in order to ensure the provision of Lifelong Learning opportunities for members of our community. We have instigated programmes and activities tailored to meet the needs and aspirations of all sections of the community, and have succeeded in attracting significant resources to the area which have enabled us to address the social, educational and welfare needs of the community”.

AIMS OF THE ASSOCIATION

• To increase participation by local residents in activities and initiatives which are of benefit to the community.
• To facilitate, initiate and participate in activities which seek to address the educational, social, health and economic needs of the community.
• To work in partnership with other groups, agencies, individuals or organisations across all sectors in order to further the aims of the association.
• To work to raise awareness of issues which affect the local community.
• To work towards ensuring equality of opportunity for all.

INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT

This strategy is the vision of the management, staff and volunteers of Owton Manor West Neighbourhood Watch & Residents Associationand takes into account the needs and wishes of the wider community.

Measures outlined in the document are intended to form the basis of the work, which will be carried out by the association during the next three years. This document will also provide a yardstick through which we can measure progress against set objectives and which will also form the basis of the associations annual reviews.

 

THE ASSOCIATION AIMS

• Meetings to bring residents together to discuss issues of concern.
• Opportunities to greater involve the community.
• Youth Group activities – leisure, social and educational.
• Building confidence and self esteem activities.
• Awareness and diversions from criminal activity and anti social behaviour.
• Access to the internet and use of Information Technology equipment.
• Homework club.
• Team building events.
• Advice, information and guidance offered on housing issues, safety initiatives etc.
• Jobsearch services including faxing, photocopying and producing C.V’s.
• Surgeries from partner agencies including Action Team for Jobs, The Volunteer Bureau & Adult Education.

OUTCOME / RESULTS

To maintain the above services fundraising remains a vital and continual part of our work. Applicants have been made to several funding providers with funding already awarded by Hartlepool Community Chest. Additional funding will assist in achieving the following desired outcomes:

• Increase employability for residents.
• Improve levels of basic skills and ICT skills for all ages.
• Increase education attainment levels for school pupils.
• Improve support and further engage the community in local projects.
• Improve resident satisfaction and the quality of life for residents

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