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BAREDRAMAGang Prevention TheatreType of Activity Drama (Gang Prevention Initiative) -Theatre-in-EducationAimTo empower young people to recognisethe dangers and consequences ofinvolvement in gang membership andassociated crimesObjectives • raise awarenessPartnersProject Manager• enable young people to identify,assess and discuss risk factors• equip them with resources and tosupport professionalsThe Y (Leicester YMCA) and Women &Theatre (Birmingham)Thomas WildishDirector/Theatre Manager (The Y)Education Amy Wale, Education Officer (The Y)ActorsDirectorTarget Age GroupEvaluationTourLeicester SchoolsFundingKim Charnock, Marcus Hecules,Vikash PatelMichael Aduwali (Women & Theatre)Schools 11-12 year oldsinvited audience including Leicester YouthOffending ServiceThe Y - East Street, LeicesterThe YThe YBabington Community College, NewCollege, Keyham Lodge, Moat CommunityCollege, Individual Learning Centre (PRU)Safer Leicester Partnership,Leicester Youth Offending Service andArts Council EnglandpageBackgroundIn 2008 meetings withLeicestershire Police identifiedthat there was little preventionwork on the threat of gangs.It was agreed that Leicesterdid not have a serious gangcrime problem, however, thepolice and other agenciesidentified a need forpreventative education totackle emerging issues inthe city.Drama