street pastor

• started in london in 2003
• volunteers are trained to patrol streets in towns and cities
• the main aim originally was to challenge gang culture and knife crime in london
• the focus was widened to respond to drunkness and anti social behaviour
• they work closely with the police and councils
• they listen to peoples problems and advice and where they might get help
• they provide water, food and clothing
• school pastors were set up in 2011 to discourage illegal drug use, bullying and anti social behaviour in school s