Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council had the privilege of hosting Newtown Street Pastors – Ms Covington-Mann who gave a presentation at the Full Council Meeting on January 27th, 2025.
Your town council heard the Street Pastors are a community-focused initiative where Christians engage actively in addressing issues related to crime and safety in the community. At the heart of Street Pastors’ ethos lies the principle of “Caring, Listening, Helping.” Volunteers from various churches come together, regardless of their backgrounds, to contribute to the safety and well-being of their community. They are known for their peaceful and practical assistance on night-time streets, offering a compassionate and supportive presence in our community.
Ms Covington-Mann gave a presentation which included the following points:
- Thank you to the town council for its support
- 10 new pastors have been commissioned – now 16 in total
- Groups of 4 work Saturday evenings 10pm until 2am
- Their volunteer hours add up to 704 across the year
- Approximate to £8,500 based on the minimum wage of £12
- The pastors resolve 98% of welfare issues without referring to the emergency services.
- Nationally, the service saves the NHS an estimated £13 million.
- The service relies on grants and donations
Your Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council heard of the dedication and compassion demonstrated by Street Pastors in serving this community, and how their invaluable contribution to promoting safety and well-being aligns with the council’s commitment to fostering a supportive environment for all residents. Working in collaboration with local authorities, registered services, law enforcement, businesses, as well as bars, pubs, and clubs, they provide practical support to vulnerable individuals.
- Future work
- Ongoing recruitment. Please contact if interested.
- Extend to daytime events. Please inform of town council events.
- Focus on mental health work, focus on young farmer community
- Concerns regarding licenced premises and drugs issues.
Whether it’s assisting those under the influence of drugs or alcohol, aiding the homeless, supporting those affected by mental illness, or offering guidance to the young, lost, or lonely, Newtown Street Pastors are there to lend a helping hand. Their presence on the streets and in public places is intended to help ensure that those in need receive appropriate guidance and are directed to available support services.
For more information about Street Pastors and their initiatives, please visit www.streetpastors.org.
Cafodd y Drenewydd a Chyngor Tref Llanllwchaearn y fraint o gynnal Bugeiliaid Stryd y Drenewydd – Ms Covington-Mann a roddodd gyflwyniad yng nghyfarfod llawn y Cyngor ar Ionawr 27ain, 2025.
Clywodd eich cyngor tref fod y Bugeiliaid Stryd yn fenter sy’n canolbwyntio ar y gymuned lle mae Cristnogion yn mynd ati i fynd i’r afael â materion sy’n ymwneud â throsedd a diogelwch yn y gymuned. Wrth wraidd ethos Bugeiliaid Stryd mae’r egwyddor o “Ofal, Gwrando, Helpu.” Mae gwirfoddolwyr o wahanol eglwysi yn dod at ei gilydd, waeth beth fo’u cefndiroedd, i gyfrannu at ddiogelwch a lles eu cymuned. Maent yn adnabyddus am eu cymorth heddychlon ac ymarferol ar strydoedd yn ystod y nos, gan gynnig presenoldeb tosturiol a chefnogol yn ein cymuned.
Rhoddodd Ms Covington-Mann gyflwyniad a oedd yn cynnwys y pwyntiau canlynol:
Rhoddodd Ms Covington-Mann gyflwyniad a oedd yn cynnwys y pwyntiau canlynol:
- Diolch i’r cyngor tref am ei gefnogaeth
- Mae 10 o fugeiliaid newydd wedi’u comisiynu – bellach cyfanswm o 16
- Grwpiau o 4 gwaith nos Sadwrn 10pm tan 2am
- Mae eu horiau gwirfoddoli yn cynyddu i 704 drwy gydol y flwyddyn
- Tua £8,500 yn seiliedig ar yr isafswm cyflog o £12
- Mae’r bugeiliaid yn datrys 98% o faterion lles heb gyfeirio at y gwasanaethau brys.
- Yn genedlaethol, mae’r gwasanaeth yn arbed tua £13 miliwn i’r GIG.
- Mae’r gwasanaeth yn dibynnu ar roddion a grantiau
Clywodd eich Cyngor Tref Y Drenewydd a Llanllwchaearn am yr ymroddiad a’r tosturi a ddangoswyd gan Bugeiliaid Stryd wrth wasanaethu’r gymuned hon, a sut mae eu cyfraniad amhrisiadwy at hyrwyddo diogelwch a lles yn cyd-fynd ag ymrwymiad y cyngor i feithrin amgylchedd cefnogol i’r holl breswylwyr. Gan weithio ar y cyd ag awdurdodau lleol, gwasanaethau cofrestredig, gorfodi’r gyfraith, busnesau, yn ogystal â bariau, tafarndai a chlybiau, maent yn darparu cymorth ymarferol i unigolion bregus.
- Gwaith yn y dyfodol
- recriwtio parhaus. Cysylltwch os oes gennych ddiddordeb
- Ymestyn i ddigwyddiadau yn ystod y dydd. Rhowch wybod i ni am ddigwyddiadau’r cyngor tref.
- Canolbwyntio ar waith iechyd meddwl, canolbwyntio ar gymuned ffermwyr ifanc
- Pryderon ynghylch materion eiddo trwyddedig a chyffuriau.
P’un a yw’n cynorthwyo’r rhai sydd o dan ddylanwad cyffuriau neu alcohol, yn cynorthwyo’r digartref, yn cefnogi’r rhai y mae salwch meddwl yn effeithio arnynt, neu’n cynnig arweiniad i’r ifanc, ar goll, neu’n unig, mae Bugeiliaid Stryd y Drenewydd yno i roi help llaw. Bwriad eu presenoldeb ar y strydoedd ac mewn mannau cyhoeddus yw helpu i sicrhau bod y rhai mewn angen yn derbyn arweiniad priodol ac yn cael eu cyfeirio at y gwasanaethau cymorth sydd ar gael.
Am fwy o wybodaeth am Bugeiliaid Stryd a’u mentrau, ewch i www.streetpastors.org.
