CSRC&SAC and Young People

raising awareness for constructive attitudes to violence of all kinds

New Website

We now have a separate website for young people visited by the Youth Project:
www.centralscotland-youthproject.co.uk

Overview

Our organisation believes prevention is better than cure.

Following discussions with teaching staff and young people around the issues relating to violence of all kinds it was agreed that an educational approach was well over due. In order to fulfil this need we carry out awareness talks with 5th and 6th year pupils and have an ongoing project taking place with younger pupils in most high schools in central region.

It is every young person's right to live without fear, without intimidation and without the threat of violence of any kind. It is time to encourage the young to speak out and to speak to one other to ensure the young people of the future are more able to live a safe, happy and fulfilled life. Young people are our future and are the only resource we know which, if nurtured well, will increase in value.

We need to speak to young people before they embrace and adopt the negative attitudes of their peer groups and hope the long term effects will be — less violence due to more tolerance and the acceptance of responsibility, less drug use, fewer criminal activities, fewer social work referrals and fewer mental health problems.

Quiz

Believing that it is important to engage youth interactively rather than just talking at them, we have produced a multimedia quiz. The quiz is suitable for individual use or by a group, when it can be used to encourage communication and discussion.
Please check it out HERE and provide us with feedback.

You may also find our other quizes useful - check them out HERE

The Information Line

A new information service for young people is now available on 01786 849447 to be manned by youth workers and volunteers. Please phone about any issue, including bullying, sexual abuse, just worried.

Volunteering

We also visit schools and youth groups to encourage young people to voice their opinions and join in group discussions on all issues relating to violence, using worksheets, videos and an interactive approach. All volunteers are vetted by Disclosure Scotland. We are planning to run a training group starting in the Autumn, please contact us for information.

Contact The Youth Project