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Daily Record
11 hours ago
- Daily Record
Lanarkshire youngsters can feel safer over school summer holidays thanks to new Fearless campaign
Initiative focused on encouraging pro-social choices, preventing violence and raising awareness about the risks of illegal off-road biking. Lanarkshire youngsters can feel safer over the school summer holidays thanks to a new campaign. Fearless, the youth service of the charity Crimestoppers, has launched an initiative focused on encouraging pro-social choices, preventing violence and raising awareness about the risks of illegal off-road biking. Backed by Network Rail Scotland, the campaign gets underway just as schools across the country begin to break up for the summer. As part of the initiative, Fearless will be active on social media platforms most used by young people - including Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram - delivering engaging, youth-focused content that promotes safety and positive decision-making. In addition, outreach events will take place across Scotland throughout the summer, including a presence at TRNSMT, one of the country's most popular music events. Fearless will tour communities over the coming weeks, using interactive sessions to connect with young people and encourage them to speak up safely about crime 100 per cent anonymously. Lyndsay McDade, Fearless Scotland manager at Crimestoppers, said: "We were proud to launch this year's summer campaign with the support of Network Rail Scotland and local partners. "It was a brilliant way to mark the start of what we hope will be a positive and empowering summer for all young people. "The summer holidays can be an exciting time, but we know they can also bring challenges - especially without the routine of school. "This campaign is all about helping young people make positive choices, look out for their friends, and know where to turn if they want to speak up about crime. "From understanding the dangers of off-road biking to preventing violence and promoting prosocial behaviour, we're here to support young people across Scotland to stay safe and to remind them that they can always speak up at 100 per cent anonymously. Always." Minister for Victims & Community Safety, Siobhian Brown, added: "I am pleased that our partner Fearless continue to use their strength of campaigns to drive positive change to encourage young people to stay safe, as well as recognising the dangers of crime and how to get advice and support when they need it. "Scotland remains a safe place to live and I hope the positive choices this campaign promotes resonates with all young people to enjoy a safe summer holiday." Assistant Chief Constable Mark Sutherland, said: "Keeping our young people and communities safe throughout the year, as well as during the summer and school holidays, is a priority for Police Scotland officers. "Police Scotland wholeheartedly supports the Summer Safety campaign and will continue to work in partnership with Fearless and other local and national organisations to help raise awareness of activities that provide opportunities to make positive choices as well as highlight the dangers of becoming involved in some activities." Innis Keith, health, safety and environment director at Network Rail Scotland, added: "We want young people to enjoy their summer safely, and that includes understanding the very real dangers around the railway. "This campaign not only raises awareness but also empowers young people to make informed choices and look out for one another. "We're proud to continue working with Fearless to help keep communities safe and prevent harm before it happens."
Scotsman
24-04-2025
- General
- Scotsman
Kibble kids support FEARLESS charity with £3k donation
Young people from Kibble have chosen a charity that supports people who have witnessed or experienced crime, as the recipient of a generous £3,000 donation. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The young people chose FEARLESS, a Crimestoppers charity, to receive the donation after winning a competition with The Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI), which is managed and funded by The Wood Foundation. Over 50 young people from Kibble took part in a school-initiative with YPI, advocating for the charity of their choice in mock exercises, presentations, campaigns and creative executions, including social content and TikTok videos. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad One young person of Kibble said: 'The charities we chose help so many people of all ages, and I'm really grateful they exist. It's reassuring to know there are organisations out there making a real difference for those who need support and I was glad to get involved.' YPI Event FEARLESS is a charity that enables young people to pass on information about crime 100% anonymously. The organisation is part of Crimestoppers and works closely with local authorities to provide children and young people, aged 11 – 18, a safe and anonymous route to providing information on crime via an outreach service. The money will be used to make reporting crime anonymously more accessible for children and young people who can't read and write. Impressed with the efforts and ambition displayed by the young people, Kibble stepped up and donated £500 to the second-place winner, Possibilities for Each and Every Kid (PEEK) Project and £250 to the joint third-place charities, Beatson and Neil's Hugs. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Jim Gillespie, Chief Executive Officer, Kibble said: 'The young people who took part in the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative showcased their passion and support for the individual charities that they chose to advocate for. We saw young people choosing to support FEARLESS, Women's Aid, Save the Children and Beatson Cancer Charity amongst many others. Lyndsay McDade (Fearless), Leona Donnelly (Kibble) and Lynn Raynal (YPI) 'We are pleased to be able to support FEARLESS, the dedicated youth service from Crimestoppers. The work that they do to provide young people with the opportunity to safely and anonymously report crime is critical and makes a real difference.' The Wood Foundation's spokesperson said: 'Congratulations to Kibble's winning team for securing funds for Fearless. YPI is all about empowering and engaging young people to understand their role within their community and the ways in which they can make a difference while developing their own skills.' YPI is an active citizenship programme empowering young people to make a difference in their communities while developing a range of skills. Through teamwork, research, and competition, young people advocate for social issues in their communities in a bid to secure their school's £3,000 grant.
