Youth workers are chaperoning pupils to and from schools in parts of the West Midlands under a scheme to tackle youth violence.
The Step Together project will see youth workers based along routes to school, acting as trusted adults and a point of contact, to de-escalate potential violence and to build positive relationships.
In total, 18 school routes have been identified by schools, young people and community members to be part of the £1.2m scheme, which is being funded by the Home Office and Youth Endowment Fund and commissioned by the West Midlands Violence Reduction Unit.
The first route began operating in December, with others set to begin shortly, and will run until the end of the school year. In addition, organisers hope the scheme will improve pupil attendance. If successful, it could be rolled out across the country.
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