The Department for Children, Schools and Families recently set aside £1.4m to tackle teenage binge drinking this summer in almost 70 high crime areas in the hope that cracking down on alcohol abuse will reduce rates of antisocial behaviour in these communities. Along with these activities, some welcome community programmes have been established in many areas to help steer young people towards positive activities during the summer break.
CASE STUDY 1
The Big Swing Adventure Playground is a charitable organisation that aims to inspire a creative alternative to antisocial behaviour for young people in Bradford. This year-round facility for children aged seven to 15 offers a self-created playground, building programmes, team games, a zip wire and painting activities to help young people gain confidence, build self-esteem and develop teamwork skills. A new project to build a pond is also currently in progress.
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