North Yorkshire Crimebeat do you know what it is?
Could young people you know benefit from it?
National Crimebeat is the charity of the Shrievalty Association working closely with police, probation, youth offending teams, local authorities, education, youth services and other agencies connected with the delivery of youth services to expand and promote the work of young people seeking to reduce crime, the causes of crime and enhance the quality of life within their communities.
North Yorkshire Crimebeat seeks to achieve the above by the empowerment of young people with the appropriate support to enable them to develop, through their own initiative and activities, schemes which reduce crime, the fear of crime and generally improve safety within their communities, enhancing the quality of life of that community. Crimebeat encourages the development of proactive citizen participation by young people in North Yorkshire facilitating the development of self respect, individual potential and respect for the community.
Further information in relation to Crimebeat can be obtained from the website www.national-crimebeat.org.uk.
The Shrievalty Association is the Association of High Sheriffs. The High Sheriff of North Yorkshire and the City of York has existed for over 1,000 years and the current High Sheriff remains the sovereigns representative in the County for all matters relating to the Judiciary and the maintenance of Law and Order. Further information about the High Sheriffs can be obtained from the Associations website; www.highsheriffs.com.
Perhaps you know of a scheme that could be entered into the competition or perhaps you have an idea for a new scheme.
So on to this years awards, do you or someone you know work with young people in North Yorkshire? Well if you do how about encouraging them to enter the competition and they could win some money for their scheme.
1st Prize £ 1000
2nd Prize £ 500
3rd Prize £ 250
Additional funding grants may also be available to assist entrants in progressing projects.
Entrants should be aged 10 – 18 years old and will need to demonstrate in their entry that the project, completed or ongoing, has or will, made or a contribution in making the community a better place to live or work.
For an application form or further information please
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or call Alyson Down on 0845 60 60 247
Thanks to Safer Ryedale and North Yorkshire County Council a total of 1,500 children aged seven and nine in Ryedale have been given "hi-viz" jackets free of charge. This will make children more visible and easily spotted by motorists on the roads this winter. The project which cost £2,000 has the advantage of encouraging children to enjoy healthier lifestyles outdoors, while at the same time making them safe when they are out and about. North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Station Manager Mal Austwick, who is Chair of the Ryedale Roads Safety Group said "This initiative was started last year to improve the safety of school children in Ryedale and I am pleased that we have been able to secure funding to undertake the initiative again this year. Children are more vulnerable in poor light conditions and with the dark mornings and nights about to start we want them to be safe whilst walking to and from school”. One of the first schools re receive their new jackets were pupils of Amotherby County Primary School where the scheme was launched.
LIFE Project Twelve teenagers received praise from a top North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service officer after completing a grueling week-long course on firefighting, first aid and social skills. The course was run at Kirkbymoorside Fire Station in October, the course was designed to help tackle the consequence of anti social behaviour, raise self esteem, improve communication skills and teamwork. LIFE - Local Intervention Fire Education - the scheme offers the chance to work with real firefighters, given training in team building, drill, making people feel safe, human behaviour in fire and practical use of fire equipment. The project is supported by the Safer Ryedale Partnership and culminated in a passing out ceremony, where the teenagers received awards. 
