STREET Pastors in Cwmbran are walking the streets at night helping late-night revellers in the town centre.
Following the Commissioning Service of the Street Pastors at St David's Church on Friday, November 15, the Street Pastors are out helping to make Cwmbran a safer place.
They’re assisting people under the influence of alcohol before they can cause trouble, or hurt themselves or others.
The project has already worked successfully in other areas of Gwent as well as in many towns and cities across the UK.
Pastors have already undertaken a comprehensive training programme to fully equip them to respond to the needs of people they speak to on the streets.
Ian Green, Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant for Cwmbran, said: "Experience in other towns and cities has shown crime levels to have dropped where Street Pastors are operating.
"Wearing their distinctive Street Pastors "uniform" they will speak to people who may be under the influence of alcohol, separated from friends, or feeling unwell, and offer support and guidance to help ensure they don't get into trouble or become a victim of crime.
"The Street Pastors will be supplementing the work carried out by emergency services, licensing authorities, security industry door staff and other agencies. It is unique role which benefits everyone."
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