An End To Gang Violence
Gangs are scary stuff, I'm sure we all know that, so it’s great to see that the UK Government looks like it wants to get serious with stopping gang and youth crime all together. Home secretary Theresa May believes a new way in combatting gang violence could spell the end for mischievous youngsters getting themselves into trouble.
Theresa May believes gang members are drawn into trouble at any stage of their lives so this new approach will look to tackle offenders early.
May also identified the most deprived areas of Britain being hotspots for crime, so lots more money is going to be pumped into those areas to help keep youngsters playing sport or joining clubs rather than getting up to no good on the streets. £10 million by April 2012 will be distributed to areas identified as having significant gang and youth violence so as to improve the response of mainstream services.
Punishment for youths who misbehave will be much harsher too as by December gang injunctions will be available for use against 14 to 17 year-olds. Which means gang members will no longer be able to participate in certain activities because they have a restraining order to wake up too.
If you have ever been confronted by a gang or tempted to join one there are a number of options you can look to for help, one of them is the Meic helpline. Meic is the national information, advice and advocacy helpline for children and young people in Wales aged 0 to 25.
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