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THE Youth Offending Service (YOS) is appealing for volunteers to take part in its established mentoring programme. Volunteers are needed for the “The Promise Project” which is a scheme to help youngsters who are, or are in danger of becoming, involved in the criminal justice system. This Safer Caerphilly Community Safety Partnership funded scheme works with 10 to 18 year olds from across the local area and provides positive role models who work with the youngsters to help create positive changes in their lives. Mentors work in a one-to-one relationship with a young person who has signed an Acceptable Behaviour Contract (ABC), agreeing to stop committing antisocial acts. They voluntarily give time to receive and provide support, guidance and encouragement. The mentors also help young people to occupy their leisure time in a constructive manner and encourage development by helping them find employment or education. Anyone interested in helping to change the life of a local youngster by becoming a mentor, should contact the Blackwood-based Youth Offending Service on 01495235623.
Ellen donates prize tickets to charity
A YOUNG competition winner has donated her prize cinema tickets to a South Wales charity. Ellen King, 12, donated the tickets to see Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian to the Miskin Project. Ellen, from St John Baptist Schoolin Aberdare, won the tickets by taking part in St Tydfil Shopping Centre's design a character competition. The prize tickets were initially meant for Ellen to take her school class, however she kindly thought of the Miskin Project. The Miskin Project supports teenagers who may be considered vulnerable or at risk of harm, the project also offers support to children in foster care. Matthew Free, one of the team at the Miskin Project said “We would really like to offer our thanks to Ellen who donated the tickets”.
Aug 12 2008. by Gerry Holt, South Wales Echo
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