Fearless youth outreach worker in North Wales to help encourage crime reporting

A new role which will work with young people across north Wales and encourage crime reporting has been created.

Jason Evans, originally from Llandudno, has taken up up the new post of Fearless Youth Outreach Worker in North Wales.

He was appointed by Crimestoppers earlier this month with the aim of rolling out its Fearless project across the region.

The post has been created with funding from the office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales to help encourage young people to report crime in the region.

Fearless is the dedicated youth service from Crimestoppers and provides young people with the opportunity to give information about crime 100% anonymously.

It also allows young people to speak up about crime by promoting the services of Crimestoppers, by raising awareness of what constitutes a crime, and by breaking down the barriers to reporting crime.

As part of his new job, Jason will be delivering Fearless crime prevention and education sessions to young people and those working with young people across North Wales.

He will be tasked with raising awareness of the Fearless project and educating young people on the consequences of crime, with a particular focus on County Lines, Knife Crime and the Bystander Approach – which encourages us all to take action and prevent harm if safe to do so.

Jason will also represent the Fearless team at events and develop activities to take place in term time and school holidays in both secondary schools and youth settings, such as clubs and social meets.

Jason Evans, Fearless Outreach Worker for North Wales, commented: “I am thrilled to be a part of the Fearless team in Wales, Fearless is an amazing service that allows young people to report crime anonymously, without the fear of repercussions.

“I aim to educate young people on the dangers of being enticed into crime and the lifelong consequences that can transpire. I hope that through raising awareness and providing Fearless sessions across North Wales, young people will be empowered to become active bystanders and report crime to improve the safety of their communities and schools.”

Andy Dunbobbin, Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales, said: “I am delighted that we have been able to fund this role with the Fearless project from Crimestoppers, which has the potential to be hugely beneficial in encouraging young people across North Wales to speak up if they see crime and report it to Crimestoppers completely anonymously.

“The role also supports the priority in my Police and Crime Plan for North Wales of supporting victims and communities, especially through protecting children and young people and diverting them away from the criminal justice system.

“The Fearless project also helps respond to the increase we’ve seen nationally in young people carrying knives and issues such as County Lines, drugs and child sexual exploitation by encouraging young people to speak up about problems they have encountered.

“It’s important that young people know they have somewhere to turn and someone who will listen, and I hope Jason will be able to spread the message of Crimestoppers and the Fearless project across North Wales.”

To find out more about the Fearless project, visit: www.crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/what-is-fearless