- What is your role?
Along with the other advocates I prepare and deliver community safety programmes. We have an existing programme for schools so my role is to engage with young people who fall through the gaps, such as excluded young people and young carers. We do fire safety presentations and talk about issues such as antisocial behaviour and self-esteem.
- How do you make a difference?
There have been unfortunate incidents where fire crews have been attacked by young people so we need to tackle the problem. We had serious incidents in Grimsby a few years back on Bonfire Night. This year we are running an initiative called the Guy Fawkes Games, where young people train with fire crews before competing. If they can put faces to the crew they are more likely to respect them. We also provide leaflets for residents from other countries explaining the Halloween and Bonfire Night traditions, as it can be a bit frightening if you are unaware.
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