Warden Service

Lewisham Warden Service provides a visible, uniformed, presence in residential, public areas and town centres.

The purpose of the service is to improve quality of life and contribute to the regeneration of the scheme areas.

Wardens have a number of functions, often dependent on local need. They can help to:

• Promote community safety and assist in environmental improvements such as anti-litter campaigns and graffiti clean-ups.
• Contribute to community development and provide a link between local residents, key agencies and the police.
• Foster social inclusion by working on a range of projects, from managing football teams to checking on elderly residents.

The aims of the warden service are to:

• Reduce the fear of crime, especially street crime in the areas covered by Street Warden schemes.
• Reduce actual crime and promote the reporting of crime to the police and relevant agencies.
• To co-ordinate victim support and social services where appropriate.
• Reduce incidence of antisocial behaviour and liaise with other Council services to enforce our antisocial behaviour strategy.
• Foster social inclusion within communities through a programme of events and initiatives designed to bring residents together.
• Promote awareness, care and maintenance of the environment, and liaising with other council services to ensure that environmental issues are resolved.
• Assist in regenerating deprived and low-income areas with the assistance of strategic partnerships in housing, registered social landlords and local residents.
• Improve the quality of life in and around scheme areas.