Young People Learn Vital Summer Safety Skills at PCSP event

A fantastic turnout of young people from The Mournes, Rowallane and Slieve Croob District Electoral Areas, gathered at Castlewellan Forest Park on Tuesday 29 July for an important PCSP Summer Safety event.

With a strong focus on water and fire safety, the event provided participants with practical skills and increased awareness to help them stay safe over the summer months.

Officers from the PSNI delivered engaging and informative talks on making positive choices, showing respect for others and understanding the consequences of anti-social and risk-taking behaviours. The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) also delivered interactive demonstrations highlighting the dangers of open water, the importance of fire safety and how to respond in emergency situations.

The event was supported by a host of community leaders and safety professionals, including Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairman, Councillor Philip Campbell, DEA Chairs Cllr Callum Bowsie (Rowallane) and Cllr Alan Lewis (Slieve Croob), PCSP Officer Jacqueline Urey, PCSP member Niall Lawlor, DEA Co-ordinators Taucher McDonald (The Mournes) and Priscilla McAlinden (Slieve Croob), Education Authority Youth Leaders, and representatives from the PSNI and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, highlighting a collaborative effort to ensure the wellbeing of local youth.