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Youngsters from Fairburn Avenue in the Valley Ward who have volunteered to become Junior Neighbourhood Wardens were presented with their own uniforms and pocket books by the Mayor at a special launch event held on Tuesday March 21st, in the Mayor's parlour. The overall aim of the initiative is to recruit youngsters and give them a structure for making a contribution to their community.

The Junior Neighbourhood Warden scheme is a partnership between the Council's Community Wardens and Manchester and District Housing Association. Designed to develop a sense of community pride amongst young people by providing constructive activities that benefit the local area, it is hoped the scheme will prove to be an over whelming success and many other youngsters will volunteer to become wardens in the future.

Working alongside the council's official Community Wardens at organised events, the youngsters will enjoy taking part in a range of activities including litter picking, grot spotting, citizenship and environmental training. It is also hoped the youngsters will develop links with any local sheltered housing scheme for pensioners, helping to promote understanding and tolerance between the generations.

As the Junior Wardens attend more events they can also collect rewards such as swimming pool vouchers, for their involvement with the scheme over the coming months. A certificate for good citizenship will be presented to each youngster at the end of their term.

Mayor Maureen Grant said, "It is possible to foster the responsibilities of good citizenship in young children if appropriate methods are adopted.  By taking ownership and being responsible for maintaining their area they develop self respect." She added "I am pleased to see these youngsters are willing to learn to be good citizens by working together to improve their neighbourhood. They are a really good example to us all."