Their work sounds simple but the impact of what these volunteers do is priceless.  They picked up over 2,000 empty bottles from the streets last year so those out enjoying themselves did not get injured from broken glass..  They hand out pairs of flip flops to girls whose killer heels have got the better of them and are walking bare foot in the streets at risk of getting cut feet.  This simple initiative saves thousands of pounds of hospital costs when the need to treat glass cuts is avoided.  People who lose their friends and need help getting home; the person who is not feeling well and needs a bit of comfort and reassurance; the homeless person on the street who has no-one to speak to about their problems.  These are just a very few examples of the valuable role the street pastors play in keeping our late night visitors safe and sound.
The Leicester Street Pastors started in April 2005 and we now have more than 30 volunteer street pastors.

 Although a volunteer organisation, there are costs that need to be covered and so the Leicester Street Pastors have launched a BE ONE IN 100 scheme .  They are looking for 100 people or organisations to donate £5 per month (£60) and gift aid it to the work they do in our city centre.  In doing this, you will free the volunteers from the worry of fundraising and enable them to focus on the excellent support they provide to our young people.  If, like me, you wish to be 1 in 100 (except now you would be 1 in 99!), then please contact the Leicester Street Pastors via email on leicester@streetpastors.org.uk .  Of course, you are very welcome to make a larger donation!   

Thank you in advance to those of you who are able to support this Leicester charity.