North Wales Police officers featured in the annual High Sheriff of Gwynedd Crimebeat Awards held in Caernarfon.
High Sheriff, Mr Eifion Evans, who each year recognises the work of young people who have received Crimebeat grants to support their community projects, made the presentations at Caernarfon Crown Court.The overall winner was Gwynedd Domestic Abuse Forum Youth Drama Workshop which involves Meirionnydd Neighbourhood Policing Team Manager, PC Dewi Wynne.
PC Wynne has been helping with the project which is aimed at raising awareness of Domestic Abuse, including its effect and impact on children and young people, throughout Gwynedd.For the project a group of young people and children of Gorwel Domestic Abuse Services performed short interactive dramas based on their own personal experiences.
This culminated in a conference in November 2010 where they performed before representatives from health, police, probation, education, housing and voluntary organisations.The young people taking part in the dramas were able to share and talk about their own experiences during the performance and had the opportunity to challenge some of the agencies about the way they tackle domestic abuse.
They also performed for all Year 10 pupils from Gwynedd secondary schools.The group have plans to extend the project with more schools and have been invited to perform the drama in Portugal later this year.
The Gwynedd Spectrum Project and Llanrug Youth Band were both highly commended at the awards.The Spectrum Project was originally created following consultation with young people who expressed concern over the stigma of domestic abuse and a special pack was produced specifically to raise awareness of domestic abuse issues in schools.
To tailor specifically for the needs of pupils in North Wales, The Spectrum Peer Youth Project was set up in November 29010 with financial assistance from the High Sheriff Crime beat Fund.The programme linked abuse with bullying and older pupils were trained on the issues of bullying together with where and how to access support.The Llanrug Youth Band, involving retired North Wales Police officer Michael Thomas, who also received a Community Service Certificate for his work with the band, is a thriving and vitally important community asset.
In the 1980’s Mike, who was a member of the Senior Band, decided to help encourage more young people become involved and provided tuition to a growing number who wanted to join and it was decided to set up a youth band.
Mike, who studied at the Royal Military School of Music in Twickenham joined the 1st Battalion of the Royal Welch fusiliers, played a leading role in establishing the Llanrug Youth Band.He left the army in 1987 and joined North Wales Police and after a short time once again became involved with the band and gave lessons to young recruits.
The band has now has a thriving youth and recruits section which will ensure its future for many years to come.PC Neil Williams also received a Community Service Award for his work with police cadets in Gwynedd.
A native of Bangor, Neil joined North Wales Police following a career in the army. During his police service he has worked in Caernarfon, Llanberis, Abersoch and Pwlhelli.He is the holder of the Queens Silver Jubilee Medal and is currently the co-coordinator of the North Wales Police cadets for the Anglesey and Gwynedd areas.
Police staff member, Andrew Jones also received the Community Service Award for his work with Amlwch Town Junior Football Club.The club was founded in its present format in the early 1990’s and provides facilities for children aged 5 – 16 years. Andrew began coaching at Amlwch three years ago and now has responsibility for coaching the under 9 years.
On an entirely voluntary basis, Andrew provides an all year round service and commitment to the young people in the Amlwch area.He also recently engaged with the local Neighbourhood Policing Team at Amlwch to identify ways in which the club and police can work together to alleviate some of the anti social behaviour issues around the town.
The photograph shows members of the Gwynedd Domestic Abuse Forum Youth Drama Workshop, who were the overall winners of the annual High Sheriff of Gwynedd Crime Beat Awards. PC Dewi Wynne is not included in the photograph.
Article from: http://www.newswales.co.uk/?section=Community&F=1&id=21034 North Wales Police officers featured in the annual High Sheriff of Gwynedd Crimebeat Awards held in Caernarfon.
High Sheriff, Mr Eifion Evans, who each year recognises the work of young people who have received Crimebeat grants to support their community projects, made the presentations at Caernarfon Crown Court.The overall winner was Gwynedd Domestic Abuse Forum Youth Drama Workshop which involves Meirionnydd Neighbourhood Policing Team Manager, PC Dewi Wynne.
PC Wynne has been helping with the project which is aimed at raising awareness of Domestic Abuse, including its effect and impact on children and young people, throughout Gwynedd.For the project a group of young people and children of Gorwel Domestic Abuse Services performed short interactive dramas based on their own personal experiences.
This culminated in a conference in November 2010 where they performed before representatives from health, police, probation, education, housing and voluntary organisations.The young people taking part in the dramas were able to share and talk about their own experiences during the performance and had the opportunity to challenge some of the agencies about the way they tackle domestic abuse.
They also performed for all Year 10 pupils from Gwynedd secondary schools.The group have plans to extend the project with more schools and have been invited to perform the drama in Portugal later this year.
The Gwynedd Spectrum Project and Llanrug Youth Band were both highly commended at the awards.The Spectrum Project was originally created following consultation with young people who expressed concern over the stigma of domestic abuse and a special pack was produced specifically to raise awareness of domestic abuse issues in schools.
To tailor specifically for the needs of pupils in North Wales, The Spectrum Peer Youth Project was set up in November 29010 with financial assistance from the High Sheriff Crime beat Fund.The programme linked abuse with bullying and older pupils were trained on the issues of bullying together with where and how to access support.The Llanrug Youth Band, involving retired North Wales Police officer Michael Thomas, who also received a Community Service Certificate for his work with the band, is a thriving and vitally important community asset.
In the 1980’s Mike, who was a member of the Senior Band, decided to help encourage more young people become involved and provided tuition to a growing number who wanted to join and it was decided to set up a youth band.
Mike, who studied at the Royal Military School of Music in Twickenham joined the 1st Battalion of the Royal Welch fusiliers, played a leading role in establishing the Llanrug Youth Band.He left the army in 1987 and joined North Wales Police and after a short time once again became involved with the band and gave lessons to young recruits.
The band has now has a thriving youth and recruits section which will ensure its future for many years to come.PC Neil Williams also received a Community Service Award for his work with police cadets in Gwynedd.
A native of Bangor, Neil joined North Wales Police following a career in the army. During his police service he has worked in Caernarfon, Llanberis, Abersoch and Pwlhelli.He is the holder of the Queens Silver Jubilee Medal and is currently the co-coordinator of the North Wales Police cadets for the Anglesey and Gwynedd areas.
Police staff member, Andrew Jones also received the Community Service Award for his work with Amlwch Town Junior Football Club.The club was founded in its present format in the early 1990’s and provides facilities for children aged 5 – 16 years. Andrew began coaching at Amlwch three years ago and now has responsibility for coaching the under 9 years.
On an entirely voluntary basis, Andrew provides an all year round service and commitment to the young people in the Amlwch area.He also recently engaged with the local Neighbourhood Policing Team at Amlwch to identify ways in which the club and police can work together to alleviate some of the anti social behaviour issues around the town.
The photograph shows members of the Gwynedd Domestic Abuse Forum Youth Drama Workshop, who were the overall winners of the annual High Sheriff of Gwynedd Crime Beat Awards. PC Dewi Wynne is not included in the photograph.
Article from: http://www.newswales.co.uk/?section=Community&F=1&id=21034