| Purpose : |
This is an overall and integrated approach that targets a specific segment of the population-children and young adults, aged 6 to 25, from Meunier-Tolhurst HLM (low-cost housing) and their families-and aims to act on the risk factors that lead some young people to join street gangs and commit related crimes. The activities will specifically address the lack of positive behaviour models, insufficient or inappropriate parental supervision, academic failure and poor employment prospects, violent and combative behaviour, the lack of after-school sport and recreation activities, and interaction with youth in criminal gangs. |