Find out how art steered young offenders away from crime

Find out how art steered young offenders away from crime

TEN former young offenders from West Sussex will showcase on Friday September 3 the work they created during an intensive six-week multi media course designed to stop them returning to crime.

They are holding an exhibition of their work at Horsham Youth Centre, Hurst Road, Horsham, RH12 2DN, between 7pm-9pm.

The course, which was run by West Sussex Youth Offending Service (YOS), was designed to improve numeracy and literacy as well as build on skills that will enable the young offenders to move into college or find employment.

The course gave the young people the chance to acquire a formal arts qualification by getting involved in:

• Computer game design.

• Photography.

• Graphic Design.

• Music Production.

They also had to run workshops that enabled them to share their newly acquired art skills with other young people.

Luke O’Keefe, YOS Sports and Activities Co-ordinator, said: “The work produced by young people demonstrates notable talent. It provides evidence that given the opportunity these young people can achieve great things.”

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