Newcastle Street Pastors
If you are concerned about a person rough sleeping. Newcastle City Council have a 24 hour Helpline 0191 278 3899In 2019 we assisted 348 vulnerable people to safety
810 pairs of flip flops given out
1292 Bottles of water handed out
564 safety blankets given out
4230 bottles/glasses binned
Our trained volunteers patrol the streets of Newcastle city centre on a Friday and Saturday nights from 10:30pm – 4am, helping those who find themselves vulnerable or marginalised.
Street Pastors are church members with a concern for their local community, they are willing to provide a listening ear or practical help.
Street Pastors Newcastle was launched in Newcastle upon Tyne in December 2008. Since the launch of the scheme Street Pastors have made a significant contribution to the safety of the night time economy. Our contribution has been recognised by Northumbria Police and Best Bar None who have awarded them excellence and special recognition awards respectively.
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From Our Blog
Patrols Suspended
Dear Friends, It is with sadness, we have had to suspend our patrols again. Due to the new restrictions announced by the government & local authorities today. We are in constant touch with the authorities and as soon as we are allowed out we will return. As Street...
We are back this Saturday 22nd August 2020
Its been a long time since 13th March (our last patrol) and Lock down. After PPE training we will have a team out on Patrol to care for you all. Paul S Waugh - Coordinator Newcastle Street Pastors
Suspension of Patrols
It is with sadness, that Saturday 21st March 2020 will be our last Patrol for the time being. The safety, health and wellbeing of the Street Pastor family is vital, in enabling our patrols to maintain their mission in the night-time economy taking Jesus' love to those...