Hackney youth "Trading Places" with the Police [The Crib youth]

Is a programme which enables young people to trade places with police, Teacher, Prison wardens and older people in the community. In these sessions young people reverse roles with the chosen professionals giving the young people and the professionals the opportunity to see how they are perceived by the other, also how each other attitudes and ways of dealing with each other which can affect the way in which 'effective' work is done. It builds trust and respect within the community and the organizations which work with young people.

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