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🛡️ Operation Present Lead Officer: PCSO 4386 BLACKER Location: Filey, North Yorkshire Duration: October–December 2025 🎯 Mission Statement Operation Present is a community-focused initiative aimed at enhancing the safety, visibility, and well-being of elderly residents in Filey. Through proactive street-level engagement and collaboration with local partners, the operation seeks to foster a more inclusive, accessible, and supportive environment for older adults—especially those living alone or without family. 🧭 Objectives Increase police visibility and engagement with elderly residents.Connect vulnerable individuals with essential services (mobility, healthcare, daily support).Promote community cohesion through intergenerational activities.Deliver festive joy and emotional support during the winter months.🗓️ Key Activities 👧 October Half-Term Challenge Partner: Filey Junior SchoolGoal: Encourage children to create ideas that “make a difference” or “make someone smile” for elderly residents.Incentive: Prizes donated by local businesses.Impact: Fosters empathy and community spirit among youth.🚪 Welfare Door Knocks Timeline: October–NovemberTarget: 500+ homes across FileyPurpose: Conduct welfare checks, offer support, and identify needs.Outcome: Strengthen trust and ensure safety of isolated individuals.🎁 Christmas Hampers Recipients: Elderly residents known to police, living alone, without familyContents: Luxury items donated by local businessesDelivery: Two weeks before Christmas, supported by Response and SNA teamsGoal: Spread festive cheer and reduce feelings of loneliness.🎶 Carol Concert Venue: Filey Evron CentreDate: December (TBD)Participants: Local school children performing for elderly attendeesPurpose: Combat isolation through music and intergenerational connectionAtmosphere: Joyful, warm, and inclusive.🏪 Welfare Drop-In Stalls Locations:- Tesco
- Post Office
- Filey Library
- Local Church (Saturday mornings)
- Cayton Drop-In
Function: Provide information, support, and a friendly face for welfare concerns.📱 Social Media Engagement Platform: Facebook and Community MessengerStrategy: Publish updates, event highlights, and community messages leading up to ChristmasGoal: Raise awareness, celebrate successes, and encourage participation.🤝 Community Partnerships Filey Junior SchoolLocal businesses (prize and hamper donations)Filey Evron CentreTesco, Post Office, Library, Church, Cayton Drop-InResponse and SNA teams📌 Continuation into Winter 2025 Due to the overwhelmingly positive response in 2024, Op Present will continue through the winter months of 2025. The joy, appreciation, and emotional uplift it brought to many elderly residents underscore its value and necessity. | 
