Grimsby youth centre to offer safe, warm space this winter
The Young and Safe Haven will give young people one-to-one advice and aim to reduce antisocial behaviour.
A new youth Centre has launched in Grimsby as local politicians and police aim to reduce antisocial behaviour and give young people a safe, warm space this winter.
The Young & Safe Haven on Osbourne Street in the town centre will feature table football, a pool table, video games, and youth workers on hand to give advice.
It comes as work on a separate youth centre started in October.
Children and young people can really come together and engage
The Horizon Youth Zone in Grimsby will feature a gym, climbing wall and music studio, and is due to open in 2025.
We spoke to Chief Superintendent Darren Wildbore about the project.
He told us: " Having a place which is not only safe but also warm. friendly and open to the local community will be a fantastic facility."
"When we engage with young kids it's usually on the streets or in other areas so to actually have a community hub where they all can come together and be safe - because there's some great sporting facilities here - they can really come and engage."
We can build up relationships
We also spoke to Inspector Claire Jacobs who told us:
"The police will be here so that will become the normal."
"We'll break down those barriers - we are part of the community but it's about bringing ourselves together."
"This haven will provide a safe space for the children so when we talk about anti social behaviour it's giving them a place to go."
"They can engage with organisations, engage with each other and build those relationships."