A campaign to encourage people to be good neighbours is starting to bring a community closer together.

As part of a wider Safer Streets project in the Warsop area, Better Together was set up earlier this year to strengthen connections between residents and share information about community services.

Dozens of people who need a helping hand have been supported so far, with some walking dogs for their neighbours, shopping for those who are ill, and encouraging the isolated to join community groups.

Better Together volunteers continue to support the work of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Community Health and Wellbeing Champions, local volunteers who promote positive messages on issues such as vaccinations and mental health.

Anyone, regardless of age or ability, can get involved in Better Together by emailing [email protected]. All they need to do is provide their contact details and agree to keep a record of when and how they help others.

Mansfield district councillor Angie Jackson (pictured), joint portfolio holder for Wellbeing, Health and Safer Communities, said: “Better Together has built on the excellent community spirit that already exists in Warsop and helped a number of people so far.

“It has linked people up, introduced them to organisations working in Warsop, and created real feelgood benefits. We recognise that not everyone visits service-provider websites or has social media accounts, so what better way to get information out than by using people living and working in the community to share it.

“We thank those who got involved and who have made a difference to other people’s lives. They should feel very proud of themselves. Thank you, too, to Warsop Parish Council and Vibrant Warsop for supporting and helping to promote the scheme.”

Better Together is part of a £300,000 Safer Streets project in Warsop, funded by the Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner, and overseen and delivered by Mansfield District Council, Nottinghamshire Police, and other community partners.

Other work has seen the installation of new CCTV and Safe Point cameras and educational programmes in schools, with a focus on improving the safety of women and girls.