A PROJECT that aims to tackle anti-social behaviour in Brampton has been given a big cash boost.

Last week, Wing Commander Matt Lawrence, who runs RAF Spadeadam in Gilsland, presented £6,640 to the Green Door Project to fund an initiative which aims to prevent bad behaviour by youths in the community.

The money comes from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund after the base’s ‘Community Needs Analysis’ showed that a lack of facilities for service children in the area could draw them into anti-social behaviour.

The project works with Cumbria Constabulary by providing activities and resources.

It aims to educate young people in alcohol and substance misuse, the development of healthy relationships and the impact of anti-social behaviour on a community.

After engagement sessions, the young people involved will engage with each other and a youth worker before being given space to socialise, with a youth worker present at all times.

Wing Commander Lawrence said: “We are extremely grateful to the Armed Forces Covenant Fund for awarding us this grant and we hope it proves to be beneficial for all of the residents of Brampton.

“The fund is there to provide finance for projects that benefit both the local and service community so when we were asked by Cumbria Constabulary if we could help to fund a project to tackle minor youth crime in the town we were delighted to help.

“It’s an issue that affects us all and I hope that, now the funds are in place, the project can bring about real change”.