Home Watch & Social Media

Why Bother?
Quote from PC Chris Hayden in recent Volunteering Matters
publication....

Leading the Way!!
• The ‘Tameside Homewatch’ Facebook and
Twitter pages will be the first set of Social
Media pages for Homewatch in Greater
Manchester, possibly across the country?!
• Modern communication methods that all
organisations should be taking advantage of.

Don't Worry!!
• It’s important to note that the Twitter and
Facebook sites are NOT there to replace any
current methods of communication to members
and the public. Its there to compliment our
existing ways and to engage, reach out and bring
in new members to Homewatch from different
areas and demographics.
• Allows fast and sometimes ‘Live’ info to go out to
people and communities.

Previous Experience
• I have previously run the Twitter
and Facebook pages for the West
Neighbourhood Policing Team and
with great success, I was sceptical at
first like anyone but the response
was massive and in a short space of
time we had over 2000 followers
over the 2 pages and this is
currently expanding at more than 5
new people every day.
• The benefits far outweigh any
negatives.

Ultimate Goal
• The ultimate goals are to keep our
communities safer through knowledge and
being kept informed, also increasing Home
Watch membership once people realise that
the schemes are good to be a part of.
• Grasp opportunities to link with other like
minded organisations.

Who will run the pages?
• Our Pages are run by PC Chris Hayden (Partnership Team) and
(when trained) Janet Gould (Home Watch Chair) with input
from Judith Hackney (Crime Reduction Specialist).
• If you want your own presence on Social Media, who is best
placed to run it??? (Time, Good Links with Members and
Organisations)

Twitter Examples....

Twitter Examples....

Facebook Examples....

Facebook Examples....

Some Results
• Officially opened pages on 27th Feb
• Twitter has 351 followers already and we have sent out 530
messages
• Facebook has 196 ‘Likes’
• Promoted our HW Conference!
• Gained many new Members, Coordinators & Schemes!
• Sent out ‘Cold Calling’ door stickers and leaflets to various
Coordinators
• Lots of interaction with people and Agency Links
• Promoting our upcoming Tameside HW Awards Ceremony
• Spread info from other agencies

Any Questions?
Janet Gould – Tameside Home Watch Chair
Tameside Partnership Team
Ashton Police Station
Tameside.PartnershipTeam@gmp.police.uk
0161 856 9334
Or of course Tweet us / Facebook us !!