A community pride project based on Anglesey which benefits the whole community has been given a helping hand to allow it to continue with its good work.
The High Sheriff’s Crimebeat initiative has awarded £500 to project leader Police Community Support Officer Adrian Williams to help carry on with an initiative which began in Valley and Llanfachraeth in November 2010.
“The main aim of the ‘Community Pride Project’ is to get youths to take pride in their communities that they live in, do something positive and interact with the elderly living in the area,” said Adrian, who is based in Valley. “It has been really successful with many young people giving up their free time by volunteering over a three to four month period.”
Since the project began, local youngsters have been involved in a number of activities, including litter picks, fundraising for community groups, planting hanging baskets for the village hall and painting the village hall and cemetery gates.
As a reward for taking part in the volunteer work, all the youngsters who make a significant contribution are rewarded with days out.
The money given by Crimebeat has now not only ensured that the project in Valley and Llanfachraeth will continue until March 2012 but that the youngsters will be able to work towards visiting Alton Towers and take part in activities such as rock climbing and kayaking.
A series of community engagement and volunteering events will now be organised by Adrian and the local Neighbourhood Policing Team. The work will be supervised by members of the team and also by adult volunteers who also give up some of their spare time to support the project.
The project will soon re-start and as such, Adrian along with the local Neighbourhood Policing Team are appealing to any youngsters who are between the ages of 11 and 17 years-old from either Valley or Llanfachraeth who would like to take part in the scheme to contact them at Valley Police Station.
Adrian added: “It really is an age friendly project that helps to bring the young people and the elderly members of the community together. The biggest complaints we as PCSO’s have from members of the public is litter and youths being loud and anti-social. This project addresses these issues.
He added: “As a local Neighbourhood Policing Team, it provides us with the opportunity to strengthen links with both the elderly and the young. It also provides the potential to break down barriers between different generations, improve social cohesion, promote respect and reduce fear of crime.”
Dave Evans of PACT and who represents Crimebeat said: “The High Sheriff and members of the Crimebeat committee were pleased to support this worthwhile project which is not only successful but is returning clear benefits to the communities of Valley and Llanfachraeth.”
*Youngsters interested in becoming part of the Community Pride Project should contact PC PCSO 2955 Adrian Williams at Valley Police Station on 101 (If in Wales) or 0845 6071001 (Welsh language line) 0845 6071002 (English language line).
Article from: http://www.north-wales.police.uk/news__appeals/latest_news/anglesey_community_project.aspxA community pride project based on Anglesey which benefits the whole community has been given a helping hand to allow it to continue with its good work.
The High Sheriff’s Crimebeat initiative has awarded £500 to project leader Police Community Support Officer Adrian Williams to help carry on with an initiative which began in Valley and Llanfachraeth in November 2010.
“The main aim of the ‘Community Pride Project’ is to get youths to take pride in their communities that they live in, do something positive and interact with the elderly living in the area,” said Adrian, who is based in Valley. “It has been really successful with many young people giving up their free time by volunteering over a three to four month period.”
Since the project began, local youngsters have been involved in a number of activities, including litter picks, fundraising for community groups, planting hanging baskets for the village hall and painting the village hall and cemetery gates.
As a reward for taking part in the volunteer work, all the youngsters who make a significant contribution are rewarded with days out.
The money given by Crimebeat has now not only ensured that the project in Valley and Llanfachraeth will continue until March 2012 but that the youngsters will be able to work towards visiting Alton Towers and take part in activities such as rock climbing and kayaking.
A series of community engagement and volunteering events will now be organised by Adrian and the local Neighbourhood Policing Team. The work will be supervised by members of the team and also by adult volunteers who also give up some of their spare time to support the project.
The project will soon re-start and as such, Adrian along with the local Neighbourhood Policing Team are appealing to any youngsters who are between the ages of 11 and 17 years-old from either Valley or Llanfachraeth who would like to take part in the scheme to contact them at Valley Police Station.
Adrian added: “It really is an age friendly project that helps to bring the young people and the elderly members of the community together. The biggest complaints we as PCSO’s have from members of the public is litter and youths being loud and anti-social. This project addresses these issues.
He added: “As a local Neighbourhood Policing Team, it provides us with the opportunity to strengthen links with both the elderly and the young. It also provides the potential to break down barriers between different generations, improve social cohesion, promote respect and reduce fear of crime.”
Dave Evans of PACT and who represents Crimebeat said: “The High Sheriff and members of the Crimebeat committee were pleased to support this worthwhile project which is not only successful but is returning clear benefits to the communities of Valley and Llanfachraeth.”
*Youngsters interested in becoming part of the Community Pride Project should contact PC PCSO 2955 Adrian Williams at Valley Police Station on 101 (If in Wales) or 0845 6071001 (Welsh language line) 0845 6071002 (English language line).
Article from: http://www.north-wales.police.uk/news__appeals/latest_news/anglesey_community_project.aspx