West Mercia Police have teamed up with Spokes and Climb to provide constructive activities for young people in Kidderminster.

Climb is a partnership between the Children’s Society and the Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion.

It is a unique programme that protects young people from criminal exploitation.

Spokes – the Emily Jordan Foundation – is a charity that aims to support people with learning disabilities to lead fulfilled lives.

Senior PCSO Andy Stevens said: "Officers and partners are looking at enrolling a group of young people on bicycle repair courses running at Burlish Bike Park in Stourport at weekends.

"Climb has kindly purchased a bicycle from Spokes in Kidderminster for one young person to assist them with this new activity."

Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion said: "It’s great to see Climb and Spokes coming together to deliver a project in Stourport that will help young people learn new skills, form real friendships, and recognise people or situations that might be dangerous.

"I proudly fund the Climb project as it’s a benefit to not only young people, but local communities and society as a whole that the next generation are given the skills and help they need, to choose a path away from crime."

The PCC is investing more than £800,000 into Climb in 2023/24.

Originally working with 10 to 17-year-olds, thanks to the PCC's funding, the service has now been expanded to work with under-10s.