Beverley schoolgirl’s poster about antisocial behaviour turned into sign for local park

Mia Jowett, 10, a schoolgirl from Beverley, has had her poster on antisocial behaviour [ASB] turned into sign installed in a local park.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s safer communities team delivered a workshop at Beverley St Nicholas Primary School, for 85 pupils in years five and six.

The workshop is designed to raise awareness of the nature of antisocial behaviour. It helps children approaching secondary school age, gain an understanding of the negative effects that ASB can have. This early intervention also teaches them about the consequences of behaving in an antisocial manner.

Following the workshop, the children were asked to design their own poster about the harm of antisocial behaviour, with one poster to be made into a sign to displayed in a local park.

The winning entry was designed by Mia Jowett, aged 10, and has now been displayed in Mud Hills Park, off Wilberforce Crescent in Beverley.

Lyn Healing, East Riding Council cabinet member for Communities and Public Protection said “We’re dedicated to building safer communities, and these early interventions are crucial to deterring children from anti-social behaviour. Congratulations to Mia on her hard work and I hope it helps ensure Beverley remains a good place to live.”