A project led by Everton Football Club and its official charity to prevent serious violence, tackle gang culture and protect young people from exploitation has been awarded £700,000.
Everton in the Community (EitC) will work in partnership with Liverpool Football Club’s LFC Foundation, the Princes Trust and the Shrewsbury House Youth Club on the project after receiving funding from the Home Office’s Early Intervention Youth Fund (EIYF) following a bid put forward and endorsed by the region’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Jane Kennedy.
The joint Merseyside Youth Alliance project will deliver early intervention programmes targeting young people aged eight to 19 across Merseyside, particularly focusing on areas in south Sefton, north and central Liverpool, Huyton and Toxteth.