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\u201cSK8 is the biggest social platform in the area, with so many members helping to cover more than just the SK8 area. They also cover SK3, SK7 and more\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are lucky enough to live in an area where you would only walk past our house if you lived in our neighbourhood, we therefore know most of the fact who walk past the house\u201d, O\u2019Brien said when asked if he had experienced crime himself in the area.<\/p>\n
Although, O\u2019Brien said, \u201cpolice cuts exist all over the country, but we are more accurately aware of local crime thanks to social media and local news\u201d when discussing the importance of social media in bringing local communities together. <\/p>\n
He went on to explain how himself, and many others, were completely unaware of what crime and other activities went on beyond their front doors before platforms such as Facebook began playing a vital part.<\/p>\n
The Change 4 Cheadle Youth campaign was set up in late 2018 as a means to combat anti-social behaviour and criminal activity in the SK8 area by the introduction of a youth centre to help bring young people off the streets.<\/p>\n
The centre would be staffed with trained behavioural and mental health workers who have experience helping guide youth and provide counselling as a means to get to the heart of the problems these young people may be facing.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt may well be a positive step in having a youth centre to help eradicate anti-social behaviour and crime, but I also think that parents have to take responsibility on where their kids are going at night\u201d, O\u2019Brien said when explaining his opinions on the proposal.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have two daughters, aged 17 and 13 and there would be no chance of them being allowed out unless we both knew exactly where they were going\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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