Councils
Durham Safeguarding Adults Partnership (DASP). The DASP has a duty to assure itself that partners are working together to safeguard adults from abuse and neglect or the risk of abuse and neglect and to support communities to prevent abuse and neglect. The DSAP includes a range of statutory and voluntary agencies. Safeguarding is regarded as everyone’s business and communities can help to protect adults from harm by being curious and knowing how and where to report concerns. If there are concerns that an adult is being neglected or abused call Social Care Direct on 03000267979. For more information visit the website www.safeguardingdurhamadults.info
Let’s Talk County Durham provides a space for you to be actively involved in local decision-making, deciding together what should happen. On here you will find all the different ways in which they are engaging our communities right now which can include ideas' collection, voting, discussions, surveys, polls, online mapping, and participatory budgeting.
Burnhope Parish area - 2021 Census Data
Police
Give crime information anonymously We never ask for your personal information and do not track your device. Call us on: 0800 555 111.
Telephone: 0191 375 2001
The Role Of The PCC PCCs (Police and Crime Commissioners) are elected by the public to hold Chief Constables and the force to account, thus making the police answerable to the communities they serve. PCCs ensure community needs are met as effectively as possible and are improving local relationships through building confidence and restoring trust. They work in partnership across a range of agencies at local and national level to ensure there is a unified approach to preventing and reducing crime. PCC’s were introduced by the Government through the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act (2011), Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will be expected to cut crime and deliver effective and efficient policing.
Telephone: 101 or in an emergency 999
Burnhope and the surrounding areas are Policed by the Consett Neighbourhood Police Team. They are committed to protecting residents, tackling criminals and solving problems. To do this more effectively they need your help in reporting crime and anti social behaviour. Residents can do this by reporting incidents via the 101 telephone service, Livechat on the Durham Police website or by reporting to the ASB Team at Durham County Council. Residents also have the opportunity to discuss their concerns with Beat Officers who regularly drop into Burnhope Community Centre on a Thursday morning. An easy way to keep up to date with what's happening and report crime is to visit and register on Durham Constabulary's website. With communities and the Police working together the area will be a safer place to live and work.
Education
Telephone: 01207 520243
A state school for boys and girls from 3 to 11 years of age.
Community
Telephone: Tel: 01207 780382 or Mob:07354612132
Burnhope Community Centre – In the community, for the community. Support for everyone. Everyone is welcome at Burnhope Community Centre because it was built for you. You can pop in to the Community Centre whenever the gates are open and current opening times can be found on their website. Activities taking place in the Community are listed on their webpage or on their Facebook Page. The aims of the Centre are :- • for older residents to feel less isolated and more valuable • to improve access to employment and training skills • for children, young people and families to have a better start in life • to provide opportunities to increase self-esteem through volunteering
Local Network
The Local Networks are building on the work of the Area Action Partnerships (AAPs) that you may have previously had some contact with. Please see below information regarding funding. If you would like an application pack for the Mid Durham and Surrounding areas Local Network area email MidDurhamLN@durham.gov.uk County Durham community groups can now access an additional £1.2m of funding as part of a scheme that brings together residents, councillors, businesses and partner organisations to improve community life. There are 12 Local Networks across the county that drive community participation and support community-led projects, encouraging engagement and bringing improvements to these areas. The key function of these networks is to establish new Local Network Action Plans (LNAPs), which will encourage wider locality working and more effective co-ordination and delivery of our activity and partnership activity, as well as influencing how Local Network funding is spent. The grants are coming from the Local Network Fund, and hopes to help groups make a bigger impact with community projects. Applicants can apply for between £5,000 and £10,000, which can be used to support local groups and community projects. The Local Networks are looking for applications that deliver projects that meet one or more of the following themes: Community safety Employment, jobs and skills Health and wellbeing Environment and natural spaces Education and training Housing and physical infrastructure Culture, heritage and events Local Networks will be open to applications until Wednesday 30 September, giving schools and organisations time to prepare and submit bids after the summer holidays. Overall, Local Networks will be making up to £1.2 million of funding available, £100,000 per Local Network, to groups and organisations across County Durham to help those who need it most.