Choose Life project visit Gwersyllt youngsters

A programme that aims to teach young people about the dangers of drug and alcohol misuse and crime has been introduced to youngsters in Gwersyllt.

The Choose Life project involves ex-prison inmates and wardens who visit schools and community clubs to perform a drama based on issues such as drugs, offending and under-age drinking.

The project, which has long been acknowledged as being an extremely effective and hard hitting method of delivering the message that drugs and alcohol can ruin lives, was recently arranged to attend The Gwersyllt Resource Centre by PCSO Phil Jones from the Gwersyllt Neighbourhood Policing Team.
“Around 38 youngsters from Gwersyllt and Llay turned up for the session which was great,” said PCSO Jones.

“Choose Life were asked to visit the Resource Centre to give local youngsters an insight into the dangers of substance misuse, under-age drinking and crime. It’s a hard-hitting educational programme which gave the youngsters a privileged insight into the life of a drink and drug addict and explained in depth the pitfalls”.

He added: “The attendance was fantastic and the evening ended with a question and answer group session which I don’t think any leaflet could have given!”

The Event was funded in full by Crimebeat.

Further details regarding the project can be obtained via their website – www.chooselifeproject.org 

PCSO Phil Jones