A project funded by Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold and set up by Northamptonshire Police to help improve the lives of young people living in Northampton has been hailed a success by officers from the Early Intervention Team, which works alongside families and young people.
PCSO Becky Binder-Pollard and Stephen Mold
Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Becky Binder-Pollard (pictured) organised sessions at a local gym for eight 10-15 year olds, during school time, to give them a taste of several different sports.
The aim of project was to give the group a better outcome in life by helping them to learn discipline and respect as well as promote fitness and a healthier lifestyle.
PCSO Becky Binder-Pollard from the Early Intervention Team, said: “We wanted to run a project like this but we simply could not afford it until this funding from the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner became available.
“The project has helped to boost their confidence and self-esteem as well as taught them about discipline and personal responsibility.”
This is one of the latest community safety initiatives across the county to receive support from the Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC).
PFCC Stephen Mold said he was thrilled the project had been so well received: “Intervening early and engaging with young people who are at risk or vulnerable is an absolute priority for me and I was very supportive of this project.
“When I went along to see it in action, I was so impressed at how the young people were working with each other, and growing in self-respect, that I have asked the Early Intervention Team to work up a plan to take it more widely so we can work with more young people for longer and measure how effective the project is.”
