A community cohesion project aiming for greater respect
and understanding between young people from different cultures and
backgrounds
Unity peacemakers is a joint project with Peterborough Racial
Equality Council. The project will create greater youth community
cohesion by recruiting and training young people in conflict
resolution skills. Planned outcomes are:
Increased mutual respect & understanding
A decrease in racial incidents
Accreditation gained by young people
Positive press coverage and input on cohesion policy
development
The project will recruit 16 young people who attend a training
residential and then will meet fortnightly to review youth tensions
and what action can be taken. Project partners are Cambridgeshire
Police, Youth Offending Service. Accessible to all young people
aged 16 - 19.
Opening times:
Weekly at Peterborough Regional College
Venues:
- Peterborough Regional College
- Park Crescent
- Peterborough
- PE1 4DZ
For more information contact:
Ibrar Khan
(01733) 864508
07920 160150
ibrar.khan@peterborough.gov.uk