PCC Announces Successful Community Response Fund Round 3 Projects

Following the outcome of the public vote of the Community Response Fund Round 3, Jonathan Evison, Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside is pleased to announce the successful projects. 

The PCC’s Community Response Fund (CRF) provides funding for projects that address the key issues the public have identified via Humber Talking, the engagement tool used by the PCC and Humberside Police which asks residents key questions about the issues that affect their community, for example, road safety, criminal damage, drug dealing and antisocial behaviour.

Round Three focused on Barton, Beverley, Bridlington South, Goole, Hornsea, Crowle, Kirton-in-Lindsey.  In this round, the PCC, HEY Smile Foundation, East Riding Community Safety Partnership and East Riding of Yorkshire Council made additional funding available to enable additional, higher value projects that support the delivery of the Clear, Hold, Build Initiative to be selected in Bridlington South.  Two projects have been selected in Bridlington South, each accessing up to £17,500 of grant, compared to the other locations which have selected one project of up to £10,000 per area.

In this round, the public vote was used to confirm public support for the eight projects shortlisted across these areas. 

Five out of the eight areas met the minimum threshold for the public vote and have been awarded a grant to deliver the whole project. 

Those in Beverley, Crowle and Kirton-in-Lindsey did not secure the minimum number of votes but were still awarded a three-month grant which will then be reviewed with the potential to extend should demand and impact be demonstrated. 

Beverley and Crowle projects are now confirmed and conversations are ongoing with Kirton-in-Lindsey Town Council.

The following provides further details of the projects that were selected through this round:

Barton Youth Hub, Barton Upon Humber Town Council - This project aims to provide a healthy, safe place for young people in Barton to go by opening the Youth Hub one night per week initially, and providing a wide range of activities including sports, gaming, craft activities ranging from ceramic painting to making jewellery and planting, healthy eating and food preparation, homework support, development of college applications, CV's, civic engagement, leadership and other life skills. Youth Work within the project will offer space to young people to be with others and share experiences, to value each other and support equality and diversity.

It’s Your Game Beverley – Hull FC Rugby Community Sports and Education Foundation – Thisproject represents a collaborative, multi-agency approach towards using the power of sport to empower 60 young people aged 9 to 16 with the skills, knowledge, and positive behaviours.  With sports participation at the core, participants will access a co-created personal development programme providing access to life skills workshops, volunteering, and social action through three personalised strands of activity aimed at engaging, educating and inspiring young people.

Bridlington South - Wild West Hill 2, Rewilding Youth – This project uses transformative nature connection activities, wild adventures, wild therapy and local environmental activism  to engage and provide opportunities for young people living on and around the West Hill Housing Estate in Bridlington. It will enable a series of weekly 3 hour sessions delivered by qualified and experienced youth workers and outdoor education practitioners. Rewilding Youth uses nature connection activities such as bushcraft, green woodwork, foraging and environmental education to provide inspiring, motivating and sometimes challenging experiences for young people through which develop their self-confidence; self-knowledge and self-esteem. 

Bridlington South, After School and Holiday Clubs, The Hinge

The Hinge have identified children living in Bridlington who are at risk of exploitation, offending, anti-social behaviour, gang activity. They are often exposed to substance abuse/alcohol dependency, domestic violence, abuse and neglect. The project will provide a wide range of activities after-school and in the school holidays. They will run clubs daily during term-time and offer longer sessions and activities during the school holidays including family excursions and trips to provide structure and routine and to continue informal education to further support their engagement at school.

Crowle Dance, Street Beat Dance -This project will run a weekly free two-hour performing arts/dance session in Crowle for ages 6-18yrs. The sessions will take place at Crowle Community Centre and the specific style and content of the sessions will start as Street Dance but then develop following consultation with the participants. The sessions will run during term-time and will provide showcase opportunities, supporting local community events and galas by providing entertainment in addition to including the group in the Street Beat Dance company’s annual theatre showcases.

Goole - In Your Corner, Goole Youth Action – This project engages with challenging and vulnerable young people aged 9-19. It is focused around a strong Boxing ethos of self discipline, respect, self belief, physical and a positive mental health. Sessions will take place at Goole Amateur Boxing Club gym, during weekday afternoons / early evenings for small groups of five young people on a eight week course to include; boxing skills, fitness, healthy lifestyles eating & cooking, life skills, first aid.  Five groups of young people will benefit over a year period along and will benefit from the support of a Boxing Coach/ Assistant youth worker & a dedicated Youth link worker.

Hornsea Youth Response Sports/Activities Project, Hornsea Town Council – this project will provide meaningful diversionary activities, signpost young people to specialist services and encourage them to design projects that will grow their skills to reduce anti-social behaviour and other related issues involving young people in Hornsea.  Young people have indicated that they would like to take part in sporting activities and in response to this the project will deliver twilight multisports and youth work sessions on the HSLC 3G pitch every Friday 6pm till 8pm and will be free at the point of use.

Kirton in Lindsey - Getting Stuck In!,  Kirton In Lindsey Town Council - this project is designed to engage young people through street-based outreach during evenings and weekends, building trusting relationships with young people before encouraging them to choose and develop the activities they would be interested to engage in. Following the initial engagement, the Town Council will set up youth and holiday clubs to offer a range of arts, crafts and games’ activities including football, cricket, rounders.