Goals: To persuade local authorities to provide some land for the teenagers to race motorbikes
Funding: Received funding from Marks & Spencer, Youth in Action and Borehamwood Community Chest
The young people of Leeming Street, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, decided to send a videoed "letter to the community" when they became fed up with being seen as a nuisance. The 25-minute video was created after the teenagers, the Leeming Cru, approached youth workers from Groundwork Hertfordshire.
Known locally as troublemakers, the teenagers wanted Groundwork to help explain to the community their desire to find some land to race motorbikes on. Boredom due to a lack of facilities contributed to the rise in crime by the teenagers.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
