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Anti-social behaviour, hate crime and safety at night: The big issues for Surrey’s young people

More than 1,600 children and young people from across Surrey have had their say on the issues that concern them most.

Their views were shared by members of the Surrey Youth Commission at their annual Big Conversation Conference last week.

Priorities include:

😡 Hate crime 

🌃 Safety at night time 

🗑️ Anti-social behaviour 

🫶 Healthy relationships 

The Youth Commission is funded by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and led by Deputy Commissioner Ellie Vesey-Thompson.

Among those to attend the conference were representatives from policing, local councils, youth services, and the NHS.

▶️ Members of the Surrey Youth Commission have shared recommendations for police and other key partners

Ellie said: "Children and young people often feel as if their voices go unheard. 

“There is a common misconception that young people need to be treated differently, or that their concerns are somehow unique or different.  

“However, I know that what matters to young people is often the same as what matters to residents of all ages, and many of the priorities highlighted by the Youth Commission this year align with the concerns I hear from residents of all ages across the county. 

“The turnout at the Big Conversation Conference shows how many of us from policing and other services care very deeply about supporting these young people in making positive change."

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