This was brought forward this year to Tuesday 10th August 2021 as part of the revisions to A-Level and GCSE results this year following the Covid-19 disruptions.
We had a small team of four street angels (pictured outside Pryzm nightclub) on the High Street from 9pm until approx. 3.15am the following morning working with the police, door staff and an on-site paramedic to look after those that were 'tired and emotional' (or 'waved' as they now say!). With the club full to capacity (1900) we were constantly busy dealing with those directly needing our help, shadowing young women as they walked alone to Ubers and taxi’s some distance away or calming the testosterone (and drink) filled young guys anxious to display their boxing talent.
A-Level results night is typically the second busiest night on shift (after New Year’s Eve) ,but also the best night by far as we can play a small part in this milestone day in the lives of these young people. However, just talking to some of those out and about revealed the level of anxiety among young adults about their futures and about the effect of Covid-19 on their future patterns of teaching at Uni. I don't envy them at this point in time.
The team were involved in the region of 20 'interventions' of one sort or another across the evening/morning (and not just with young people) and it was great to once again be of service to Watford and its wider community
WTCC and the Street Angels Team have received some positive publicity today in connection with this via the Watford Observer online
'Street angels' back out supporting Watford's night scene | Watford Observer