Awards to anti crime initiatives across Northamptonshire
Up to £10,000 is going to community groups
West Northamptonshire Council in partnership with the Northamptonshire Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has awarded the spending to mitigate violence and knife crime.
Schemes aim to alleviate youth violence and knife crime in local communities by promoting community safety, deterring potential offenders, and providing support and resources to at-risk individuals or groups to prevent their involvement in violence and crime.
Projects which have been awarded funding include Northampton Town FC Community Trust’s Anti-Crime Ambassador project which will deliver sessions across Primary and Secondary Schools on anti-social behaviour, youth violence and knife crime. The Secondary School sessions will also look to develop youth ambassadors who can help carry on the project’s messages.
Northampton’s Rough & Ready Boxing Academy have been awarded funding to deliver their Knifes Down Gloves Up programme which provides boxing training for young people who have been through the Youth Offending Service.
Cllr David Smith, the council's Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Engagement, and Regulatory Services, said:
“We’re thrilled to be awarding this funding to help organisations continue their great work with young people to mitigate violence and knife crime in West Northants. These initiatives are a testament to our commitment to building safer communities, by working with partners to empower local people to become actively involved in developing solutions to protect and improve our communities.”