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11 / 11 / 24
More than 70 Sandwell young people took part in a summer holiday sports programme designed to build self-esteem and confidence. It is hoped their experiences will inspire others to take…
Read article - Appeal to help more young people benefit from summer camps
Young people, from Coventry, were able to quiz council bosses about how the local authority plans its budget, at a special workshop, designed to empower youth voice. The group were…
Read article - Council hears young people’s views on challenging budget plans
04 / 11 / 24
A Birmingham youth worker says he wants to see barbers trained up so they can speak to their clients about mental health issues, after a successful pop-up event in the…
Read article - Pop-up barbers encourages young men to talk about mental health
18 / 10 / 24
Hundreds of professionals from across the West Midlands have taken part in specialist training to help them prevent and reduce violence against women and girls. The training, facilitated by the…
Read article - Hundreds receive specialist training to reduce male violence against women and girls
11 / 10 / 24
Free music sessions have been made available to young people from Solihull either involved in or at risk of falling into violence, to help reduce violent behaviour. The sessions are…
Read article - Music sessions keeping young people in Solihull away from violence
03 / 10 / 24
A charity which has helped more than a thousand young people turn their back on crime after being arrested or hospitalised last year, has been recognised with two anti-violence awards.…
Read article - Knife Angel awards celebrate unsung heroes helping at risk young people
30 / 09 / 24
A group of young people held those in charge of policing to account during a special My Tomorrow workshop on crime, which had been organised by the West Midlands Violence…
Read article - Young People to help shape crime prevention plans for Coventry
26 / 09 / 24
Summer violence in Coventry city centre has dropped by almost 10% compared to the same time last year. August 2024 was the lowest month of recorded serious youth violence incidents…
Read article - Coventry sees nearly 10 per cent drop in summer violence
18 / 09 / 24
£175,000 was invested into local areas across the West Midlands to support community projects and activities aiming to prevent violent crime across the summer. The funding was spent on a…
Read article - £175k spent across the West Midlands to tackle summer violence
29 / 08 / 24
A free, multi-sport festival, in Birmingham, will showcase a whole range of disability-inclusive sports on offer in the city, expanding the opportunities for disabled young people to get active. The…
Read article - Disability-Inclusive Sports Festival To Break Down Barriers In Birmingham
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