Project: Positive Futures Bridgend's alternative therapy workshops Mission: To help young people relax Funding: Sessions cost about 100 a day
Positive Futures has been associated with using sport to turn young people away from involvement in crime or drugs, but projects are increasingly providing other activities.
In Bridgend, south Wales, the scheme has gone beyond the normal add-ons, such as art or music, by providing alternative therapy sessions including reflexology, Indian head massage, and reiki.
Louise Williams, the project manager, says: "There were a couple of women here who were interested in alternative health care, and on a personal basis knew that it was good for young people, particularly those with drug problems."
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