Making a stand against Hate Crime

Young people are putting their half-term holiday to good use by promoting Hate Crime Awareness Week at a stand in the Grand Arcade.

The young people and staff from the Wigan Council Children and Young People’s Services (CYPS) youth service are giving information to members of the public about the event and letting them know how they can get involved.

Patsy Hayden, Advanced Practitioner for youth work in Wigan town centre and Ince, says: “We’ve spoken to hundreds of people over the course of the week.

“It’s been a great opportunity for us and the young people to talk with older residents and people we don’t come into contact with regularly about hate crime and other issues in our community.

“It’s also given us a chance to highlight how we work with other agencies to educate young people about crime in a positive way.

“It has been very worthwhile and I’d like to thank the Wigan Council Community Safety team for providing us with promotional materials and freebies to hand out and the Grand Arcade for accommodating us.”


Making a stand against Hate Crime (cont.)
Hate Crime Awareness Week runs from Monday February 18th until Sunday February 24th. To view the full programme for this year’s event please visit: www.saferwigan.org.uk 

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• For further information please contact Kennedy Stewart, Press Officer for the Wigan Youth Information Team at Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust.
 

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Youth service Hate Crime stall at the Grand Arcade. Pictured (from l to r) are Leah Bannister, Ashley Cottan, John Sansom (Grand Arcade Manager), Patsy Haden (CYPS youth service), Maggie Wright (CYPS youth service), Steve Davies (CYPS youth service) and shopper Catherine Marshall.
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