11 projects to prevent crime get £900,000
CRIME-FIGHTING PROJECTS have been given a cash injection of nearly £900,000 by West Yorkshire’s police and crime commissioner.
A total of 11 schemes which are being funded include initiatives helping to steer young people away from a life of crime, supporting victims of domestic violence and investigating the use of social media in preventing youth violence.
One of the projects has been awarded £105,000 to offer legal advice to victims of domestic abuse who are not eligible for legal aid. Staying Put will deliver the service to ensure the most disadvantaged victims of domestic abuse are able to access legal advice and representation at a fraction of the cost.
Another project aimed at tackling organised crime has been given £50,000 so it can continue when the school year restarts in September.
The Get Away ’N’ Get Safe Gangs Prevention Programme, which aims to steer more than 1,500 primary-school children across West Yorkshire away from a life of crime, started in February.
Commissioner Mark BurnsWilliamson said he was “really pleased” to be able to continue supporting such work.
He added: “All the successful projects are doing essential work to ensure we are supporting some of our most vulnerable, investing in projects that look at early intervention and diversionary programmes to prevent offending and reoffending.
“The fund was significantly oversubscribed with more than £3m applied for, demonstrating the need for resources.”
The funding is from Mr BurnsWilliamson’s partnership executive group, which brings together the emergency services, local authorities, voluntary organisations and others to develop joint ways of tackling crime.