Belper Street Angels was launched in Summer 2012 under the umbrella of Hope for Belper and with the backing of Belper Town Council and Derbyshire Police. Each Friday night we offer support and help where we can and a listening ear to any who want to talk, alternating between an early shift covering the Estates and the Town Centre, and a late shift focussing entirely on the Town Centre. When you contact us we will explain a little more about what we do and if it seems to you and us that it would be good to take it further, then we will ask you to come out on a patrol as an observer. If that goes well then you make a formal application to become a Street Angel, and we will take up references. Once satisfactory references have been received we will carry out a DBS check. [This used to be known as a CRB, and ensures that there are no criminal convictions against you which would disqualify you for this work.]
Once the DBS check has come back all clear we will arrange for you to have training in safeguarding and possibly simple first aid. At the end of your training you start a probationary period, working alongside a Team Leader and another Angel. You’ll be making a great contribution to the life and safety of Belper. After your probationary period we’ll invite you to the next Annual Commissioning ceremony, usually in June or July, when you will have the opportunity to commit to a further 12 months if you wish. For more details, please email [email protected]
