Area Co- ordinator

The Area Co-ordinator is the next level in the NHW network and acts as the focal point for around 8 to 10 Schemes.

Their existence really makes a difference in the ability of the Police and the NHW Association to communicate efficiently with all NHW members.

Without them, County-wide NHW communications would have to go direct to all 4500 or so Scheme Co-ordinators (SCs). The basic tasks asked of ACs are as follows:-

Keep an up-to-date list of their SC's contact details and inform their Police NHW Liaison Officer (NWLO) of any changes

Pass on information e.g. NHW Newsletters and warnings about crime to their NPT

Pass on any ideas, comments or concerns from their SCs to NWLO

Register as a member of the W&SNHW Association to facilitate communication and obtain Public Liability Insurance cover for Scheme members when on NHW business

These tasks will be facilitated by the ACs attendance at meetings.

Area Co-ordinator Additional Possibilities

Arrange regular meetings of their Scheme Co-ordinators

Help to find new or replacement Scheme Co-ordinators

Keep abreast of local crime, filter information and pass it to the NPT

Provide support to help their Scheme Co- ordinators develop & implement their ideas Attend meetings of ACs and the CACs

Liase with neighbouring Area Co- ordinators

Develop an effective means of communication for gathering and disseminating information

Ideally using a cascade system based on telephone or personal contact (NB. E- mail can be used without the need for a cascade approach).

Represent Schemes at e.g. local Police forums/briefings and in the Association

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