The holiday season is upon us and it’s a time when many of us spend time away from home visiting family or going on a summer holiday.

Feeling secure in the knowledge that your home and your belongings are safe is an important and comforting part of being away from home.

Belonging to a local Neighbourhood Watch Group should be your first step. Knowing that someone is watching your property while you are away will give you peace of mind and has never been easier to organise.

Going on holiday is a good reason to go next door and say hi to your neighbour and get them to join an on line NHW Group within your community. Remember neighbours are generally there to help you.

Neighbourhood Watch Australasia has made it even easier to connect with your neighbours with the launch of the free NHWConnect App. All you need to do is sign up to or create an online Neighbourhood Watch Group, and keep in touch with what’s happening in your street while you are away.

Go to www.nhwconnect.com.au and start your group now! It’s never been easier.

NHWConnect can be used through your computer and your mobile phone simultaneously. You can download a mobile connection to your smart phone for easy access to information, whilst knowing the information will also be available to you on your computer. Ensuring no lost information.

Most importantly, unlike other advertised communication Apps, your private information is not and cannot be shared with anyone or sold to anyone. Your information is secure and encrypted.

Before you go on holiday remember to secure your home and property:
Ask neighbours and friends to keep an eye on the property
Check doors and windows are locked
Arrange for mail and newspapers to be collected
Make sure you have marked your valuables and recorded serial numbers
Where possible, hide valuables
Set the burglar alarm
Set timer switches for lighting