Youth workers, who often feel disconnected from the corridors of power, will have a special interest in finding out whether exposure to young people will affect Duncan's thinking about areas such as youth justice and youth work. The young people that he worked with are 13- to 16-years-old, part of a youth inclusion programme on the Langley Estate in Middleton, Manchester. The majority are at risk of offending, although some are not. The project is run by national charity Crime Concern Trust and funded by the Youth Justice Board and Neighbourhood Renewal Fund. The outdoor activities trip featured in the programme is designed as an incentive to stay out of trouble, and involves putting young people through "life-affirming challenges".
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