Goals: To support and encourage young people to improve their local environment and challenge the public perception of teenagers
Funding: The project is funded by the States of Guernsey's Education Department through Guernsey Youth Service
St Sampson's Bridge in Guernsey used to be a site where young people loitered when they had nothing to do. But following the work of young people involved with Guernsey Youth Service, the bridge has now become a welcome attraction for all parts of the community.
As part of CSV's Make a Difference Day in October 2004, Guernsey Youth Service organised a clean-up of St Sampson's Bridge. Emma Rhodes, a personal adviser at the service, says the aim of day was to change the way the Guernsey public perceived young people on the island.
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