Crime is a major cause of anxiety for many people. The Wise Group, with a view to reducing crime and alleviating the fear of crime, works with social landlords to supply and fit a range of home security measures for tenants.

The Safer Homes initiative is an excellent example of a community regeneration programme which has helped thousands of tenants to feel safer and more secure in their own homes. The scheme is funded by North Lanarkshire Council. Each household receives a security survey to ensure that the measures provided and the accompanying advice are tailored to its need. The measures include:

• Door chains
• Door viewers
• Door and window alarms
• Personal alarms

Tenants have reported a noticeable improvement in the quality of their lives as a direct result of home security projects.

The Wise Group can also provide a "Fast Response" service. This has proved extremely popular and effective, dealing with emergency/urgent referrals from the Police, the Social Work Department and the Fire Service. The majority of referrals are responded to within a maximum of 48 hours. To find out if you are eligible for the service, phone 0800 917 8479.

If you'd like more information, please visit the following websites. 

Contact information

Organisation: Police Scotland
Website: www.scotland.police.uk/keep-safe/

Organisation: North Lanarkshire Council 
Website: www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=27397

Organisation: The Wise Group
Website: www.thewisegroup.co.uk/