Friday, March 28, 2014


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Pupils and OAPs bridging the gap


YOUNGSTERS from a Cwm- bran school met people at an over-50s retirement complex as part of a project to build re- spect between generations. The visit by year 9 and 10 pu- pils from Croesyceiliog Com- prehensive School to the Wood- land Court home was part of a police and crime commis- sioner-funded project aimed at breaking down any “unhelpful stereotypes” that may exist, said the PCC’s office. The youngsters took part in


games with the residents of the Bron Afon-run complex. Bron Afon were awarded £2,000 from the Commission- er’s Partnership Fund, which opened in September, for a pro- ject which aims to help them tackle anti-social behaviour. Up to £100,000 in total was made available for projects aimed at helping to prevent crime and address anti-social behaviour, of which 25 organi- sations were successful in be- ing given funding. Sam Notley, Bron Afon’s


youth engagement support of- ficer, said: “This project pro- vides an opportunity to bring together the younger and more


HAVING A CHAT: Pupils from Croesyceiliog Comprehensive School meet some of the residents at Woodland Court


senior members of the com- munity in order to challenge perceived stereotypes between the age groups. Shelley Bosson, chief ex- ecutive for Gwent’s Police and Crime Commissioner said such projects play an impor- tant role in developing mutual


respect between different gen- erations and both the young- sters and the older people can learn a great deal from each other and learn to respect each other’s values. “We want fewer victims of crime in our communities,” she said.


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