Policing & Community Safety
The PCSP aims to work in a more joined up way to the benefit of local communities.
In Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon, the PCSP consists of 10 Elected Members, 9 Independent Members and representatives from designated agencies – Youth Justice Agency, Probation Board, Housing Executive, Education Authority, PSNI, Health and Social Care Trust, and NI Fire and Rescue.
Each PCSP also has a Policing Committee to take forward specific police monitoring and engagement functions, with the wider PCSP taking forward community safety related functions.
PCSPs may also establish delivery groups to address particular community safety issues that arise in their areas.
PCSPs aim to make our community safer by focusing on the policing and community safety issues that matter most in each local council area.
We aim to build safer, shared and confident communities by:
- Consulting and engaging with the local community on the issues of concern in relation to policing and community safety.
- Identifying and prioritising the particular issues of concern and prepare plans for how these can be tackled.
- Monitoring performance – a Policing Committee will monitor the performance of the police and work to gain the co-operation of the public with the police in preventing crime.
- Reducing crime and enhancing community safety through PCSP actions, the work of PCSP delivery groups and through partnership working with local communities and other agencies
Help and Support for Domestic Abuse
24 Hour Domestic and Sexual Violence Helpline: 0808 802 1414 (24 hours).
Women’s Aid Armagh-Down Helpline: 028 3025 0765
Men’s Advisory Project (MAP): 028 9024 1929
Victim Support 02890244039
The Rowan Sexual Assault Referral Centre 0800 389 4424 (free from landlines only)
Call 101 if you wish to speak to Police or in an emergency call 999.
Social Services are responsible for ensuring the safeguarding of young people under the age of 18. If you need help or have concerns for the welfare of a young person you can speak to social services.
Southern Health and Social Care Trust: 028 3756 7100 (9am-5pm Monday to Friday) or Freephone from landlines only 0800 783 7745. Emergency Social Work Service (Regional): 028 9504 9999 (5pm-9am Monday to Friday, 24 hours Saturday/Sunday/Bank Holidays)
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) can be contacted in an emergency, outside office hours on 03448920908. They may be able to provide emergency housing or specialist advice.
For general advice NIHE can be contacted on 03448920900 or alternatively offices are located in the following areas:
Armagh 48 Dobbin Street Armagh BT61 7GG
Banbridge 56 Bridge Street Banbridge BT32 3JU
Lurgan 122 Hill Street Lurgan BT66 6BH
Portadown 41 Thomas Street BT62 3AF
A social supermarket is a shop that provides food and essential goods to support people facing financial difficulties. You will pay a small weekly membership fee and in return you can choose from fresh, refrigerated, frozen and long-life foods.
Stepping Stones Pantry – Armagh
30 Barrack Street
Armagh
07752 680 805
The Bridge Pantry – Banbridge
19-21 Church Square
Banbridge
07763 573 906
Freedom Foods Pantry – Lurgan
Emmanuel Church
23a Castle Lane
Lurgan
028 3831 6998
Freedom Foods Pantry – Portadown
Emmanuel Church
38 Meadow Lane
Portadown
03330 503 223
Via Wings Larder – Dromore
9-13 Princes Street
Dromore
02892698378
07946783279
In an emergency families can contact a foodbank directly or ask to be referred by your GP or social services to request support.
Banbridge Food Bank
Provides support to families following a direct request.
Facebook: facebook.com/StorehouseBanbridgeFoodbank/
Emails are monitored Monday-Friday.
Email:
Craigavon Food Bank
Provides support to families following a referral from Social Worker etc.
Tel: 0333 050 7702
Email:
Phone line is monitored Monday-Friday, 9.30am-3.30pm.
Dromore Food Bank
Provides support to families following a direct request.
M: 079 4678 3279
Email: : www.viawings.co.uk
Facebook: facebook.com/ViaWingsDromore
Armagh Food bank
Provides support to families following a referral from GP / social worker etc
Mobile 07752680805
Email:
Normal opening times 10.30am – 12.30pm Tuesday and Saturday
For further help and advice a number of organisations are available to help. If you require specialist advice these organisations may be able to signpost you to the most appropriate service.
The Society of St Vincent de Paul
Offer direct, personal assistance that is non-judgmental and based on the need of the individual or family.
Tel: 028 9035 1561
Web: www.svp.ie/requesthelp
Salvation Army
Provides help and support to those in need, offering emergency support, foodbank assistance and more.
76-82 Union Street
Lurgan
BT66 8ED
Tel: 028 3832 3222
Mob: 07942 614738
Community Advice Armagh Banbridge Craigavon
Offers borough residents free, independent, confidential, and impartial advice, advocacy, and information.
Tel: 0330 135 9733
Email:
Website: www.adviceabc.co.uk
Open Monday-Thursday, 9am-5pm and Friday, 9am-4pm.
Make the Call
Assists with making sure individuals and households are getting all the benefits, services and supports they are entitled to.
Tel: 0800 232 1271
Web: www.nidirect.gov.uk/makethecall
The Migrant Support Service provides information problem solving and English classes for people who have come from abroad to live in Northern Ireland.
Abcmigrant.webnode.co.uk
02838988610
The Mayfair Centre 193 Garvaghy Road Portadown BT62 1HA
The Law Centre NI provides advice and representation on immigration asylum and trafficking law to members of the public
02890244401 Monday to Friday 10am to 12 noon.