NEWS UPDATE
Welcoming the grant allocation, South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Alun Michael, said:
“I am delighted that the allocation of over £1.2million from the Early Intervention Youth Fund will allow us to carry out work across Wales to tackle some of the very serious issues facing our communities.
“The project will involve reducing drivers of serious violence among young people, their involvement in drug dealing, County Lines activity and the prevalence of carrying knives. It will help young people make informed decisions about crime and the consequences of crime on a young person’s life and future prospects.
“We will achieve this through direct youth support intervention programmes, media campaigns as well as by diverting those at risk into sporting and peer support interventions.
“The successful bid to the Home Office once against demonstrates the benefits of co-operation between the four Police and Crime Commissioners and the four Chief Constables to come up with innovative projects to tackle these very serious issues affecting young people in Wales.”
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