Cashback Incentive
Here in Scotland, steps are being taken to ensure younger people are provided with every opportunity to maximise their potential...funding for this comes from the ‘Cashback for Communities' initiative. It's a simple concept where money seized from criminal activities is re-invested in creative and recreational services. Neil Carrie is from the SRU, he's a Community Rugby Project Development Manager...
"We've turned the proceeds of crime into free playing and coaching opportunities for young people. We take Street Rugby into local communities and local town centres. We're looking to benefit such communities by reducing anti-social behaviour and petty crimes, at the same time we can get more kids into sport!"
The CashBack for Communities initiative was launched in Scotland in January 2008 ...So far more than 260 youth organisations have received funding from assets seized from the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. A Portion of the £11 million poured into sports, arts and crafts has gone to the ‘At Home' project in Airdrie...Laura Dominici helps to run this facility for young people with an interest in music...
"Thanks to the money from Cashback we've been able to provide facilities for young people at non traditional times like school holidays and weekends. These are the times when such people are thought to be up to no good, so giving them alternatives has been great for their future and good for the community"
There are loads of free activities available for you to take part in whether you're interested in the arts, music or sport. Or you can simply get together with your friends and try something new. All the information about events in your area is available at www.cashbackscotland.com. And if you sign-up on the website, you'll be automatically entered into a draw to win a pair of Cineworld cinema tickets.
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