Ashburton District Neighbourhood Support is part of a network of local groups & partners . Our common purpose is to create safe and caring neighbourhoods and communities, reducing the incidences and effects of criminal offending, building community resilience and strengthening community networks to improve the quality of life and enhance well being.

Working with the Police and many other organisations in our community, we promote and support the development of Neighbourhood Support groups throughout our district.

Why join a Neighbourhood Support group?

• Strength in numbers.

• A Neighbourhood Support group brings local people together to share information, ideas

• Together, you can assist one another to:

  • Solve local problems

  • Reduce crime

  • Minimise anti-social behaviour

  • Promote safety messaging

  • Learn to prepare and cope with civil defence emergencies

  • Engage Police, Civil Defence and Fire and Emergency as well as other emergency

  • Liaise and co-operate with other like-minded community groups