Safer Middlesbrough Partnership Engaging with young people as part of Weeks of Action Rachel Beard,

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Safer Middlesbrough PartnershipEngaging with
young people as part of Weeks of ActionRachel
Beard, Communities Coordinator
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Story so far

• Operation Cleansweep in Pallister Park in May
  2006
• Main themes- Environmental improvements,
  Community engagement.
• Evaluation showed that young people much more
  likely to engage in activities than adults
• Evaluation showed 50 reduction in crime and ASB
  for the following week but little sustainability.

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Operation Cleansweep in Hemlington

• Built on evaluation of previous Operation
  Cleansweep
• Key themes Preparation, - Crime and ASB, -
  Environmental Improvements, - Drugs and Alcohol,
  -Community Reassurance and Participation and
  Sustainability
• Specific focus on engagement of young people
• Focus on new activities and activities already in
  place.

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What did we do?

• Poster competition
• Before and after photos
• Youth inclusion bus
• Football competition
• Beat the Goalie
• Remote controlled cars
• Cycle maintenance
• Treasure hunt for toddlers and aged 6-10
• Bouncy castle
• Street dance lessons
• Juvenile Jazz band
• Pond Dipping

poster
timetable
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Youth bus
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Treasure hunt
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Any Questions?