Youngsters encouraged to have say on police matters

YOUNG people in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Powys are being encouraged to ensure their voices are being heard on policing matters by applying to become members of Dyfed-Powys police and crime commissioner (PCC) Dafydd Llywelyn’s Youth Forum.

The PCC is looking to recruit up to 20 youth forum members, aged between 14 and 25 years old, to join his Youth Forum to ensure that he has at least one member from each of the 14 Neighbourhood Policing Team areas in Dyfed-Powys.

The forum was originally established by Mr Llywelyn in 2018.

As well as taking part in discussions during forum meetings, Youth Ambassadors consult with young people on the ground on topical police and crime issues, and report back on their opinion.

Mr Llywelyn wants to build on the work of the forum to date, to ensure that Dyfed-Powys has a body of Youth Ambassadors who are ready to influence and challenge decisionmaking, to ensure that the communities of Dyfed-Powys have a police force that successfully safeguard children and young people and promote their wellbeing.

Mr Llywelyn said: “I have always had a passion for building a strong relationship with young people and want to better understand what leads some young people to crime and disorder and how they can be helped to make positive choices in life.

“I want to ensure that each and every young person has a voice in the future of policing in DyfedPowys.”

Closing date for applications is Monday, August 9.

Information can be downloaded from the police and crime commissioner’s website at www. dyfedpowys-pcc.org.uk/en/ accountability-and-transparency/ young-people-s-voice/

The survey for young people will also be open until August 9 and can be accessed at www.surveymonkey. co.uk/r/6CBLRZR