Pupils draw up signs to curb anti-social behaviour

School children have designed signs aimed at reducing anti-social behaviour in Hull parks.

The signs feature illustrations by Year 4 pupils at St Nicholas Primary School, advising visitors to report any concerns to the police or council, with a link to a QR code.

They were the brainchild of Hull Youth Parliament and the city's Young Mayor Eunice, who said it was "so important to see action and change stemmed from the voices of young people".

The signs, part of a pilot project by the Safer Hull Community Safety Partnership, will be installed at parks across the city.

Ted Dolman, Hull City Council's portfolio holder for communities and community safety, said the authority wanted everyone who uses the parks to have fun in a safe environment.

"Anyone who experiences something in a park which might leave them concerned can use the QR code on the signs to contact StreetSafe," he said.

"StreetSafe allows you to report safety concerns in public places, which could be ASB-issues such as vandalism, but might also be where you feel unsafe because somewhere isn't lit well enough, or a broken piece of park equipment creates a hazard."

The QR code takes users to a short anonymous form where they can log concerns.

Sarah Leaf, head teacher at St Nicholas Primary, said it was important children had a voice to understand that their opinions mattered.

"Initiatives such as Youth Parliament help our pupils develop confidence, responsibility and a sense of belonging within their community," she said.

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