Churches Criminal Justice Forum

Street Pastors is an interdenominational response to problems of public order in urban areas, through which trained volunteers go on to the streets to listen, talk and care for people. It was pioneered in London in 2003 by the Revd Les Isaac and now operates in several London boroughs and town and cities around the country.  Each project is set up by the Ascension Trust and run by a local coordinator with support from local churches and community groups, and in partnership with the police, the local authority and other statutory agencies.  It has seen some encouraging results, including falls in crime in areas where teams have been working. 

"Street Pastors booklet".