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Case study: VIVID Plus launches maiden initiative with Hampshire Cricket Board and Hampshire Police to hit ASB for 6! VIVID Plus and Hampshire Cricket Board have partnered to deliver free, accessible weekly cricket sessions to 12–25-yearolds in deprived areas across Hampshire. The project aims to engage young people in regular sport and physical activity to act as an early intervention tactic to help reduce youth crime and provide positive alternatives to ASB. The project has received funding from Hampshire Police in their drive to reduce ASB. The partners will target areas across the county that are known for issues such as ASB. Starting with Hilsea in Portsmouth, the project is expected to expand in the forthcoming year. Derek Streek, Head of Communities, Standards and Partnerships at VIVID said: “For young people living in deprived areas, access to sport and other hobbies are limited to them for many reasons. In many cases it’s these areas that are associated with anti-social behaviour and youth crime issues. We’re looking forward to working with HCB to help deliver their Urban Cricket strategy in our neighbourhoods to give young people a positive alternative to crime and to help our communities feel safe and secure.”
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