We would love to hear from you if you have ideas or suggestions, or if you can share photos of the best and worst features of your journey to school.
Please get in touch with us by emailing DulwichSafeRoutes@gmail.com
How to get involved
With Dulwich and Herne Hill Safe Routes to School
- Contact your member school's head teacher or parent rep to express interest
- Write to DSRS email address above
Local organisations
- Volunteer for the Dulwich Community Patrol 'Love your doorstep'
- West Dulwich Safe Routes to School covers West Dulwich ward in Lambeth and includes Rosendale, Oakfield, Rosemead and Elmgreen Schools. They can be contacted on westdulwichsaferoutestoschool@gmail.com
How to report school run concerns
Robbery
- In an emergency call 999
- If it's not an emergency, contact the Met to report a crime by calling 101 or online: Report | Metropolitan Police
- Safer Neighbourhood Police Teams: dulwichwood.SNT@met.police.uk; DulwichVillage.SNT@met.police.uk (quoting the case number from the met report)
- You may also wish to copy in DSRS email address, local councillors, and the child's school so they are informed
- Please don't report crimes on these emails - but report to met police as above.
- Many businesses in Dulwich / Herne Hill are members of the safe space / havens scheme so look out for signs for this
Anti-social / dangerous parking
- In Southwark email parking@southwark.gov.ukor call 0800 138 9081 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
- Parking on white zig-zag markings that obstruct visibility next to a zebra crossing can be reported to the met (a short video is needed as evidence) Report a road traffic incident | Metropolitan Police
Anti-social /dangerous driving
- Report a road traffic incident | Metropolitan Police
- Safer Neighbourhood Police Teams: dulwichwood.SNT@met.police.uk; DulwichVillage.SNT@met.police.uk (quoting the case number from the met report)
- Local councillors, you may also wish to copy in DSRS email address, the child's school so they are informed
Report problems on the street
- You can report problems like graffiti, broken paving slabs, etc on Fix My Street
- StreetSafe is a service that allows you to report safety concerns in public places without giving us your name (anonymously). This includes issues like poorly lit streets, abandoned buildings, or vandalism, as well as instances where you feel unsafe due to someone following or verbally abusing you