Bristol teenagers believe more youth clubs and better street lighting would help reduce knife crime and gang activity in the city.
Bristol teenagers believe more youth clubs and better street lighting would help reduce knife crime and gang activity in the city.
Bristol Teens Say Youth Clubs Can Tackle Crime and Gang Issues
Bristol has twenty-nine youth councillors. These teens spoke up about issues. They mentioned better lighting. They also want less illegal dumping. Youth clubs are important to them.
Teens want police to profile people less. They also need support with cyberbullying. Social media can be truly toxic. Teens met with city councillors. They talked about collected views.
They got feedback from forums. They also had a youth conference. Darrius spoke about knife crime. He said it impacts everyone, even nationwide. Schools are teaching about knife crime.
It can hurt young people. Knife crime causes fear. Some teens feel pressured to carry weapons. He thinks more surrender bins are needed. Bleed kits could save lives.
Darrius wants more police in schools. They should show how they fight knife crime. He wants more officers on patrol too. Trust needs rebuilding.
Workshops could also help. People who carry knives need support. Training is needed for stabbings. More counselors in schools could reduce crime. Matilda said youth services are vital.
They offer fun, learning, and activities. However, many face problems. They lack government funding. A Hillfields youth club closed down. St George lacks these services too.
Lawrence Weston and Southmead have good ones. Lighting requests help funding. Councillor Townsend is working on lighting. It’s for two Southville areas. One is near the New Cut.
The other is around East Street. New buildings lack streetlights. People feel unsafe walking there. Townsend agrees with their concerns. More lights could solve this.
Bristol has twenty-nine youth councillors. These teens spoke up about issues. They mentioned better lighting. They also want less illegal dumping. Youth clubs are important to them.
Teens want police to profile people less. They also need support with cyberbullying. Social media can be truly toxic. Teens met with city councillors. They talked about collected views.
They got feedback from forums. They also had a youth conference. Darrius spoke about knife crime. He said it impacts everyone, even nationwide. Schools are teaching about knife crime.
It can hurt young people. Knife crime causes fear. Some teens feel pressured to carry weapons. He thinks more surrender bins are needed. Bleed kits could save lives.
Darrius wants more police in schools. They should show how they fight knife crime. He wants more officers on patrol too. Trust needs rebuilding.
Workshops could also help. People who carry knives need support. Training is needed for stabbings. More counselors in schools could reduce crime. Matilda said youth services are vital.
They offer fun, learning, and activities. However, many face problems. They lack government funding. A Hillfields youth club closed down. St George lacks these services too.
Lawrence Weston and Southmead have good ones. Lighting requests help funding. Councillor Townsend is working on lighting. It’s for two Southville areas. One is near the New Cut.
The other is around East Street. New buildings lack streetlights. People feel unsafe walking there. Townsend agrees with their concerns. More lights could solve this.