Purpose of Neighbourhood Support North Shore 

• Bring neighbours together physically to meet each other face to face
• Improve neighbourhood awareness so residents are better prepared
• Empower people to make neighbourhoods safer

Benefits

• our manager assists and guides with forming Neighbourhood Support Groups
• encourages neighbours to communicate and get to know each other ‘over the fence’
• helps nurture a sense of community spirit to enhance neighbourhood assets and reduce loneliness
• contributes to local civil emergency plans
• support each other in times of strife
• by looking out for each other gives confidence to ask questions of strangers that may be on or near a home or property
• work with other like-minded community groups in developing a ‘social conscience’
• share information that will help reduce the risk and fear of crime and to develop a neighbourhood ‘spirit’
• receive Neighbourhood Support signage and up to date information