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Youth Bus hits the road
20 May 2010
Rugby ace 19-year-old centre Emily Scarratt, cutting the
ribbon with Youth Council Chairperson Leighton
Russell to officially inaugurate the Blaby Youth Bus
(Photo: BDC/Enderby EYE)
A state of the art youth bus complete with computers, DJ decks and plasma screens was launched at the annual meeting of the Blaby Community Safety Partnership on Wednesday 19th May.
BB19 is a mobile youth facility which will be used to take advice on sexual health, smoking, drugs, alcohol, bullying and anti-social behaviour to youngsters across Blaby district.
Emily Scarratt, 19, who plays rugby for the England women’s team officially opened BB19 with Leighton Russell, chair of the Blaby District Youth Council.
Councillor Ted Webster-Williams, portfolio holder for community partnerships and engagement at Blaby District Council said:
“This bus will be such a great asset to the whole community and will make it so much easier for the Council and its partners to take a whole range of services out into the community where they are most needed.”
The vehicle will be available five nights a week to youth workers and during the day will be used to take crime prevention messages and support to vulnerable groups in the community.
Police, fire and youth offending services will be able to make use of the bus as well as the council’s benefits, housing, environmental health and sports development teams.
The launch event also included a play about domestic abuse from the Laurie lorry theatre company, fun games, music and demonstrations by Partner organisations.
Musical background to the event...
Ted Webster-Williams, portfolio holder for community partnerships and engagement addresses audience at the launch of the Blaby Youth Bus
Youth workers and friends pose for the cameras...
Part of several displays inside the youth bus (Photo BDC)
Associated links
» Community Safety Partnership [Blaby District Council website]
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