Harjit Singh of H&Jodie’s Nisa Local has teamed up with Walsall Council and security service RG8 Security to create Project Phoenix - a community action group committed to working together to help address antisocial behaviour in the Walsall area.
Funded by the council and supported by Neighbourhood Watch, the security operation patrol areas of high activity, such as school bus drop offs, after school time.
They partly act as a deterrent for any activity, but they also speak to young people about any challenges they may be facing and direct them to local organisations that may be able to help them.
Harjit said he is confident that the project will have a significant positive impact on the community and hopefully start to reduce anti-social behaviour in the local area.
“Project Phoenix is a commitment to our local community to work together to tackle antisocial behaviour and I’m delighted with the combined effort from all the relevant stakeholders in the local area I’d like to thank Garry Perry from Walsall Council in particular for all the work which has gone on so far to improve the safety of our streets,” he said.
As part of the project, H&Jodies are hoping to be granted backing by the latest round of the MADL Heart of the Community fund. So far, the retailer has applied for three local causes to receive funding including two boxing clubs with the aim of giving young people activities to keep them active.
Kate Carroll, head of charity at Nisa, added: “It’s fantastic to hear that Harjit is implementing his own project for the area close to his Nisa Local store. We know how much of a significant impact crime has to local communities so to see a commitment by Harjit and local stakeholders to tackle antisocial behaviour at the route of the problem is good news. Good luck to Project Phoenix!”
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