Dealing with a Home Security System Break-in

The most important thing to do after a break-in is contact the police. After that, there are three things you should do immediately. First, make sure your family members and friends know about the incident. Second, take time for yourself and get a good night’s sleep if possible and thirdly repair any damages that have been made to your home and lock anything that may be broken or left open so it can’t happen again. It could also be helpful to get an alarm system from a company like Smart Security Solutions who install alarms systems in Braeside and Bentleigh East. This way you can feel more confident in the security of your home knowing you have some protection against future break-ins.

Security cameras are also a very good way to deter burglaries. This way you can think of yourself as an “occupying force” in your own home, yet you also have the ability to identify people who may be making threats against your family. Though they are not foolproof, they can help you feel safe if they know their actions are being recorded. Even a burglar who is always in and out of your house within minutes might reconsider breaking into your property if he knows that he is going to be caught on camera every time he comes back. Your home and property is a valuable investment; you should consider taking proper security measures to protect your possessions.

Our Braeside and Bentleigh East office is fully licensed and insured. We are available to provide you with security services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in Braeside, Bentleigh East and all surrounding suburbs. Call Smart Security Solutions today on 1800 083 572 or email info@smartsecuritysolutions.com.au. Or visit us at www.smartsecuritysolutions.com.au

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Every year Braeside hosts the Winter Carnival, a city wide event held in the months of early December and early January. The Carnival has been running since 1959 and is the largest Winter Carnival in Australia. The Carnival was first launched with proceeds going to the Royal Children's Hospital, a tradition that continues today. The main event of the Winter Carnival is a parade held on New Year's Day.

Braeside Park is home to over 60 sports groups and clubs including a number of soccer clubs, netball clubs, hockey clubs, cricket clubs and lawn bowls clubs as well as support services such as the Braeside Park Tennis Club, Braeside Girls' Netball Club Incorporated (a subsidiary of South East Netball Associations), Braeside Touch Association and Braeside Cricket Club Incorporated. The Braeside Lawn Bowls Club has a membership of 300 players. Also located in the park is the Albert Park Basketball Stadium and the Doreen Bird Tennis Centre that hosts the Australian Open tournament and other grand slam events.

Albert Park is home to many leisure, recreational, sporting and social facilities that are used by local residents including Albert Park Bowling Club, Braeside Archery Club, Braeside Cricket Club Incorporated (formerly known as Albert Park Cricket Club) which holds first grade cricket in Melbourne, Braeside Croquet Club Incorporated as well as several soccer clubs and netball clubs. The Albert Park Lawn Bowling Club which is one of the premier clubs in Victoria with a membership of over 600.

Albert Park is home to the Albert Park Basketball Stadium, home of the Melbourne Tigers. It was built in 1992 and seats approximately 2,500 people with standing room for up to 500 others. The stadium has an electronic scoreboard, 3 courts and change rooms. The stadium also holds regular tournaments such as the State Basketball Championships, National Basketball League (NBL) Playoff Series and National Youth Championships for both junior men and women. It has hosted several games in the NBL including hosting games 3 and 4 of the 2007-2008 NBL Grand Final series between the South Dragons and Perth Wildcats.

Doreen Bird Tennis Centre holds regular trade shows over Melbourne's summer school holidays, with other events such as exhibitions and meetings held throughout the year. The Doreen Bird Tennis Centre is home to several tennis clubs including the Doreen Bird Tennis Association, South East Junior Tennis Association and Braeside Lawn Bowls Club Incorporated. In addition to the large venue, there are free practice courts available during normal business hours.

There are also a number of parks in Braeside, some of which provide public access to mountain bike trails. One of these is Elders Park located in Braeside East and provides tables, car parking and a playground for surrounding residents.

Braeside has been commended in the past for its high participation in sport, with well over a hundred people participating in various sporting leagues and clubs each year. It hosts a number of summer sports carnivals including the Braeside Summer Sports Festival which includes an annual Artistic Gymnastics competition. Braeside also hosts the Australian Mixed Curling Championships and was home to the Heat of the Burn Country Winter Games which is an international winter games held every four years where athletes are selected from around Australia to participate in a series of competitions based upon their chosen sport. It is also home to the Australian Winter Equestrian Federation which is responsible for selecting and training horses for international competition as well as holding regular shows.

Braeside has a number of schools, and is home to:

Braeside is within the state education territory of the St Kilda Primary School, Albert Park College and Doreen Bird Campus High School. All students attending Braeside-based school catch the bus to their local school located in nearby Albert Park.

Officially in 1950, it was decided that Braeside was an area that was too remote for public transport. As a result they established the Braeside Bus Service. The bus service runs between Brooklyn (the commercial hub of Braeside) and South Kensington Station on weekdays only and costs $1.70 which includes an extra charge per bag (maximum $2 per person).

Conclusion of a public survey conducted by the City of Braeside in 2014 resulted in an increased bus service frequency on the South Eastern Catchment route.

Braeside has access to Melbourne's suburban train network with four stations nearby. The following railway stations are located within Braeside:

Braeside is within the state electoral district of Frankston and the federal division of Prahran. It is one of three suburbs (along with South Geelong and St Kilda) that make up the Frankston and Prahran councils, which both serve areas on the southern side of St Kilda Road and are currently represented by a coalition government.