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£25m to tackle youth crime

The National youth charity and Big Lottery Fund are joining forces to fund programmes to tack anti-social behaviour and reducing first-time offending.

£25m is to be invested in community groups to prevent youth crime.

The National Youth Charity and Big Lottery Fund are joining forces to fund programmes to tack anti-social behaviour and reducing first-time offending.

From today, more than 250,000 young people across the UK aged 8-14 will benefit from the money.

The Strengthening Families Programme is to be given nearly £1.5m - some of that money will be spent in Luton.

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Mon 14 May 2012 06:00

Chapters

  • Funds to be invested in youth crime prevention

    • Dr Tim Hobbs helped select groups for funding

      Money is to be spent in locally to try and stop some youths committing crimes.

      Duration: 15:00

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  • Mon 14 May 2012 06:00