Rainer Crime Concern kicked off the five-year Community Space Challenge yesterday (30 September) after receiving the money from the Big Lottery Fund. The cash will be used to fund 70 environmental projects for 7,000 young people across England who are at risk of antisocial behaviour or offending.
Young people aged between eight and 17 who are involved with the charity's youth inclusion and support projects will be given the chance to join in with the programme. The hope is they will re-engage with their local communities by working to make a positive difference to their environment.
Activities the young people will take part in include allotment developments, art installations, developing community and sensory gardens, graffiti removal, litter clean-ups and wasteland regeneration. The areas have spent the past six months setting up the projects and getting staff in place.
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