Young Minds - A Volunatry Community Organisation

Weapons Awareness Session at Woodsley Community Centre

youngmindsgroup — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:07:53 +0000

The Woodsley Road Community Centre was the venue for a session on weapons awareness delivered by the Local Neighbourhood Police Team. The media spotlight on knife crime and the sharp rise in fatal attacks involving knives and guns made this a timely event.

Attented by over 20 local youth, the event brought home the very serious consequences of carrying and using weapons, particulalry knives. Through a series of graphic pictures and descriptions of incidents the police are frequently called up on to deal with, PC Guy was able to relate the horrific injuries and deaths casued by knives, guns and other improvised weapons.

The youngsters also had a chance to ask questions and raise their concerns. This gave an opportunity to clear up misconceptions around carrying weapons for self defence. No one was left in any doubt that this is a bad idea both beacuse it could lead to the weapon being used against you and also on account of the 2 year prison sentence that could follow an arrest for being in possession of a knife.

The livley and informative nature of the event also allowed the police to build a positive relationship with local youngsters and opened the way for future sessions to highlight problems of drugs abuse and anti-socail behviour, particulalry involving fireworks around Guy Fawkes night.

Free Golf Taster Session

youngmindsgroup — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:02:05 +0000

A free golf session was held on 16th August 2008 at Leeds Golf Centre for the young children. It was a wonderful experience for the children and they thoroughly enjoyed playing golf at the golf centre. For most of the children it was their first time of playing golf and we hope it would have raised their interest in the game.

We would also like to express our gratitude to the Leeds Golf Centre for accommodating a group of 20 youth.

Free Golf Session

youngmindsgroup — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:20:58 +0000

A free taster golf session has been organised by Young Minds for the local youth.

The golf session will take place on Saturday 16 August between 2.30pm – 5.30pm.

We will meet outside of Makkah Masjid at 2.30pm and would arrive back at the masjid by 5.30pm. If you wish to make your own way to the golf course, you can do so.

The session will take place at the Leeds Golf Centre, Wike Ridge Lane, Shadwell, LS17 9JW, 0113 288 6185

Welcome to Young Minds

youngmindsgroup — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:43:34 +0000

Welcome to Young Minds, a voluntary community organisation committed to providing recreational and educational activities to the local youth of Hyde Park, Burley, Woodhouse and University areas of Leeds.