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All systems go for Space 2024

Space 2024 is ready to blast off – with activities now online and more being added daily.

Funded by Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Ben Adams, the Space summer programme brings together public, voluntary and private sector organisations to provide enjoyable positive activities for young people. These activities increase their skills, improve their health and wellbeing and create opportunities, while also aiming to reduce levels of anti-social behaviour during the school summer holidays.

In 2023, almost 10,000 young people, aged between 8 and 17, enjoyed around 2,500 activities as part of the Space programme. There were over 22,000 attendances at events, equating to almost 44,000 hours.

Space 2024 will run from Monday 29 July until Friday 30 August and will offer a variety of activities including swimming and gym passes, multi sports and park events, trips out and arts and crafts.

Space was relaunched in 2015 and has since gone from strength to strength, with a 75% reduction in youth ASB during the summer period since 2016. When the programme began, 1,395 reports of youth-related ASB were recorded, compared to 354 in 2022.

Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Ben Adams said: “Space clearly makes a difference, providing positive, memorable experiences for many while diverting some away from potential involvement in low-level crime and anti-social behaviour.

“The activities provide an opportunity for Staffordshire Police and partners to engage with young people who may be going through a difficult time to help nurture, support and develop them.

“The Space scheme is an excellent example of how money recovered from the proceeds of crime can be used to benefit our communities and create opportunities for our young people.

“Activities are now available to book online and I am looking forward to calling in to some sessions to see the scheme in action.”

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