Children’s classes to help with behaviour

The workshops, which will tackle issues including knife crime, drug and alcohol awareness and road safety will be held to discuss crime and anti-social behaviour and educate teenagers about the negative impact it can have on their lives and the lives of others.

As well as working to reduce the number of anti-social behaviour incidents, the workshops will also help to boost the prospects of the young people who attend as they will receive an accredited ASDAN qualification, a charitable social enterprise with awarding body status, providing courses to more than 6,000 UK and international schools, colleges, youth centres and training providers.

The workshops have been developed by Safer Leeds, a partnership between Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Police and will target young people who are currently supported by the council’s Signpost project, a service that specialises in working with families who have high support needs.

Coun Peter Gruen, executive board member for community safety, said: “By reaching out to young people who have either been involved in anti-social behaviour, or who are at risk of being involved, we can help tackle the issue at the earliest possible stage. The workshops are designed to educate young people about the negative implications of anti-social behaviour and the impact it has on their lives and the lives of others.”

In a vehicle related anti-social behaviour workshop, delivered by West Yorkshire Fire Service, young people will learn about road safety and the fire-related dangers of vehicles. Young people will use a car simulator and see how people are rescued from vehicles.

Another workshop, this time focusing on anti-social behaviour, will educate young people about the impact of anti-social behaviour on the community.