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Activities at Davyhulme Youth Centre

There are new activities that Davyhulme Youth Centre are offering

If you are interested in the events please contact Vanessa at Davyhulme on 0161 912 2899.

• Garden Project every Thursday 7pm - 9pm
  
• Healthaware project starting in January Tuesday evenings 7pm - 9pm.
  Exploring how small steps can lead to a big impact for a healthier lifestyle


• Virtual Baby project at Lostock every Thursday 7pm - 9pm
  
• Assertiveness project every Monday 7:30pm - 8:30pm
  
• We can cook! Tuesdays and Thursdays 7pm - 9pm.
  
• Arts / Crafts and Fashion Project starts mid January on Fridays 5pm - 7pm. Limited numbers so please book.

Good4theHood - MTV Competition

Fed up with hearing about the crime and problems in today's society? Wish you could do something about it?

Here's your chance. MTV would like to hear your ideas on doing something Good 4 The Hood.

Peace Week

The 7th Inner South Manchester Peace Week have their Lantern Parade through Old Trafford on Friday 13th of March at Shrewsbury Street Community Centre, assembling at 5:30pm. You can find out more about the parade and route here.

To find out how to get to Shrewsbury Street Community Centre by bus, car, train or tram click here.

The 7th Inner South Manchester Peace Week works to build a city free of violence, with security and justice for all through community action.

You can find out more at www.peaceweek.co.uk, there is information about the history of Peace Week, PeaceFM radio, a facebook group and twitter updates.

Talk..Don't Walk

Talk..Don't Walk is based in Warrington and they aim to help reduce the risk of a young person becoming a run away, or if they have already run away, stop them from repeat running. Around one in nine under 16 year olds will runaway overnight.

Missing People is the UK's only charity that works with young runaways, missing and unidentified people, their families and others who care for them.

The Runaway Helpline is a national, freephone confidential service for anyone who has run away from home or care, or been forced to leave home.

Runaways

Talk..Don't Walk is based in Warrington and they aim to help lower the risk of a young person becoming a run away, or if they have already run away, stop them from repeat running.

Knife Crime - information and facts

Are you a young person concerned about knives being carried by yourself or someone you know?

Are you a parent or a family member worried about a young person you know carrying or using a knife?

Are you a teacher, youth worker, police officer or working in the criminal justice system responsible for working with young people who might be, or might be at risk of, carrying or using knives?

Disarming Britain

Channel 4 is launching a TV ad featuring youths shooting people by pointing two fingers as if they were a gun to promote a new season of programmes about gun and knife crime called Disarming Britain, there is a Disarming Britain blog which wants to hear about your experience of street violence.

Street weapons

The Street Weapons Commission is tasked with examining the problem of gun and knife crime on Britain's streets, and will attempt to find out why so many young people now routinely carry guns and knives.

Domestic Violence - What is it?

What is domestic violence?
Domestic violence is physical, sexual, psychological or financial violence that takes place within an intimate or family-type relationship and that forms a pattern of intimidating and controlling behaviour. This can include forced marriage and so-called 'honour crimes'.

Domestic violence may include a range of abusive behaviours, not all of which are in themselves alone are 'violent'. For more information on this visit the Women's Aid site.

Dodge the Bullet

A new telephone hotline was launched on 19th November 2007, it has been set up to help young people escape a life of gun crime.
Dodge The Bullet is operated by specially trained community volunteers, they will provide information and raise awareness about services available to young people and anyone affected by gun and knife crime or gang violence.