Police hail youth project’s success

AYOUTH PROJECT has been commended by Leicestershire’s Police and Crime Commission for helping to steer young people away from crime and anti-social behaviour.

The success of the Somali Development Services (SDS) in Leicester was acknowledged for turning around the lives of 40 young people at risk of falling out of education through its sports and mentorship scheme, Intervening Before Crime.

The scheme is proving a success with a significant improvement in behaviour reported among young people involved on the educational and mentorship programme.

It has also successfully engaged hard-to-reach young people who have previously resisted other diversionary schemes.

Maryan Anshur, SDS’s chief executive, commented on the £9,750 from the Commission’s Safety Fund: “This project has enabled us to support some of the most vulnerable people and help them transition towards a positive outlook on their life by providing them with positive and meaningful activities and also by working with their families to support them with the issues they are facing.

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“We are grateful for this support because many young people are struggling, so we can provide the help they need.

“If we don’t do this preventative work now, then later on the government will have to pay more to address anti-social behaviour and criminality, while families and societies suffer.”

Leicestershire Police & Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews said: “The project has reached a significant number of young people already, including those who have previously been reluctant to engage with diversionary activities.

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