We were absolutely delighted to be voted for as one of the lucky 16 who received £3k of funding on Wednesday night from Merseyside Police at the Saint-Safe Event in collaboration with St Helens Council, Torus Foundation and Torus.
The event held at The Mecure Hotel saw 30 amazing organisations battle it out and pitch their ideas of how the funding would be spent to help build community resilience in St Helens.
We are going to use the money to deliver interactive first aid awareness sessions for teenagers in St Helens, aiming at Years 7-11. The focus being on what to do if you have been stabbed, slashed, shot or burnt with fire or corrosive substances and how to administer CPR.
For the older years 10 and 11 there will be additional sessions about addiction, addressing the growing concerns and issues with Ketamine, dangers of substance abuse and the health consequences.It will also focus on the impact addiction can have on people’s lives and their families. Our recovery coach will talk about the importance of goal setting and utilise his lived experience of coming through the other side to live a positive and fulfilling life in recovery.
Our First Aid Awareness sessions are specifically aimed to help victims of knife crime or fire. Not only will they help to educate teenagers on how to respond in certain situations, but also make them aware of the dangers of knife crime and arson.
Our addiction talks will be used to highlight the dangers of substance misuse, but also how they can lead to addiction. Substance abuse and crime are closely intertwined. Historical data has shown that people who engage in substance abuse are more likely to commit crimes.
These sessions have the potential to help attendees and the wider community, given patterns of arson/knife crime.
Thanks to all the organisers, everyone who supported and voted for us, and massive congratulations to all the other winners and participants on the night!
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