The aim of Youth Beatz in the park is to provide young people aged 12 to 25 with an event they can attend with their peers in a safe environment and to gain information on a range of youth services available to them. To develop new skills, encourage and build confidence/self esteem in young people participating in the event.

Objectives:

For Young People

1. Increased confidence and self esteem for
   participants.
2. Initiate breakdown of territorialism amongst
   young people by providing a range of safe
   and secure events which they can attend
   alongside their peers from different parts
   of Nithsdale. Young people feel safe in their
   own community.
3. Build strong and healthy relationships
   amongst young people in Nithsdale.
4. Integration of young people at risk of
   committing anti-social behaviour and
   young people not at risk. This will be
   done by young people participating in a
   range of hands on activities as equals with
   no distinction made in relation to their
   backgrounds.
5. Give access to youth organisations allowing
   them to promote services, allowing young
   people to take advantage of the services and
   activities that are available in Nithsdale.
6. Young people will have fun.
   For the Community and Organisations
   
   1. Promote youth services across Nithsdale to
   young people and adults and celebrate the
   positive work they do in the area.
   2. Increase the number of young people
   accessing services including CLD activities and
   third sector groups including the uniformed
   organisations.
   3. Reduction in youth crime and anti-social
   behaviour in the area whilst the events and
   activities are running.
   4. Tackle the negative perception of young
   people in the area. We will work with
   all media to try and increase the positive
   publicity about young people and the work
   of youth services in the area.

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