Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Chris Webb visited Blackpool and The Fylde Street Angels following the allocation of over £45,000 of funding to support organisations who support vulnerable people in Lancashire.
During the visit DPCC Chris Webb met with the team at the Emergency Bed Unit in Blackpool above Blackpool Council’s housing options and joined the team out on their outreach around the town centre.
Blackpool and The Fylde Street Angels received £13,500 of funding that will be used to help them train and equip new volunteers, upskill current volunteers and for resources such as drinks and food to give out to vulnerable people.
The Commissioner has supported Blackpool and The Fylde Street Angels through his Street Pastors, Street Angels and Similar Organisations Fund totalling £32,000 since 2016.
DPCC Chris Webb said, “I was delighted to meet the team at Blackpool and The Fylde Street Angels and thank them personally for all the incredible work they do, especially during this last year.
“It’s critical we continue to support the important work of Blackpool and The Fylde Street Angels and other organisations like them who make our streets safer and aid the most vulnerable in our communities.
“They provide a lifeline to those living on the streets, who may feel more able to seek additional help when they have become familiar with a person or local group.
