Young people encouraged to stay #SummerSafe

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This summer, partners across Greater Manchester will be working together to tackle anti-social behaviour to ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable time.

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Each year, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS), Greater Manchester Police (GMP), Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), local councils and other key partners, come together to encourage young people to keep themselves safe throughout the summer months.

This includes promoting crime prevention and personal safety advice, and encouraging young people to get involved in the array of fun activities to help prevent involvement in anti-social behaviour activity.

The campaign focuses on types of anti-social behaviour that they typically see more of during the summer than in winter, and promotes a conversation with our communities about how they can help tackle and prevent anti-social behaviour.

While young people are off school, there may be temptation for them to get involved in things that seem like harmless fun but can often lead to serious consequences. Greater Manchester is working together to ensure young people can relax and enjoy their holidays in the safest way possible for themselves and for others.

This summer, they're asking the public to help make communities a safer and more enjoyable place.

Chief Superintendent Umer Khan, from Greater Manchester Police, said: "The summer holidays are a chance for young people to have a break and unwind, especially after the challenging year that we've faced; however, it’s important to remember that there are many other people who will be enjoying activities and events, so we are urging everyone to respect others and be socially responsible this summer.

"The vast majority of young people are law-abiding and socially responsible, but I would like to remind the young people of Greater Manchester to be aware of the risks and consequences of seemingly fun situations, as they can quickly escalate and put yourself and others in danger, or in some cases, lead to fines or prosecution."

 Area Manager Paul Duggan, from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, added: 

“This summer will see some sense of normality return following the COVID-19 pandemic, with many young people already starting to spend more time outdoors or with groups of friends. In a bid to help keep people safe, we will be focusing on water safety as well as preventing different kinds of anti-social incidents, such as deliberate fires started by young people and also wildfires."

Local authorities are each hosting various activities throughout the summer months, which you can access via the council websites, or via the activities section on the Safe4Summer website.

The wider community are asked to be proactive in reporting any instances of anti-social behaviour to police via the GMP website or by contacting us through LiveChat. You can also call 101, or report incidents anonymously via CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111. 

Follow #SummerSafe on social media throughout the summer to keep up to date with activities and get involved with our campaign.

See all the latest #SummerSafe tweets here. 

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