Pontypridd Street Pastors
Rhondda Cynon Taff, the local Police and local churches have setup up a Street Pastors Scheme in Pontypridd. Teams of Christians go out on the streets in Pontypridd on a Friday or Saturday night to be a support/help to any people who need it.
Street Pastors is a national organisation setup by a Christian in response to the problems of urban society. On a patrol a Street Pastor may:
- Care, Listen and Help
- Build relationships within the community
- Make sure people are safe
- Have a listening ear
- Non Judgemental
- Help vulnerable people
- Clear broken glass and bottles
- Give out Flip Flops preventing injury to feet from glass
- Suppy bottles of water to those who are dehydrated and/or being sick
- Give out blankets to keep people warm
- Care for those who are hurt or unwell until help arrives
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