Youth
Youth Action Plus Young People Partners in Community Safety
This programme, which is led by Crime Concern, builds upon the success of Pru Youth Action set up in 1993.
Youth Action Groups
Youth Action Groups are a way in which to encourage young people to work together and raise their awareness of the role they can play in creating safer communities. The groups encourage good citizenship and develop young people’s knowledge and understanding of problem solving, communication and teamwork through an interactive and relevant learning experience.
These groups are tackling a range of issues already identified by young people, including:
drugs and alcohol
street robbery
racism
bullying
environment
Much of the work is done in partnership with community safety practitioners including the local authority, schools, youth organisations and the police.
Youth Action Plus
Youth Action Plus is a multi-stranded programme whose aims include the creation of safer communities through partnership working, which supports the Youth Action Group approach. This is achieved by involving young people in promoting community safety and active citizenship, allowing them to recognise local crime and disorder issues which affect them. The programme also contributes to the development and implementation of initiatives to reduce the problems that they have already identified.
Youth Action Plus provides services via Crime Concern’s offices throughout England and Wales which includes:
A National Enquiry and Advice line
Professional help and guidance
Training
Partnership development
Publications
If you would like further information about Youth Action Plus call tel: 0117 921 0080 which also acts as the National Enquiry and Advice line, or e-mail dave.sharpe@crimeconcern.org.uk. Alternatively you can visit the Crime Concern website at http://www.crimeconcern.org.uk
Last update: 15/09/03