Inverclyde Council will take part in a pilot project aimed at the prevention of violence and knife carrying, which is expected to start this month.
The local authority’s youth work services has been awarded 12,000 in Scottish Government funding for its participation in the test initiative.
The programme will focus on strengthening partnerships, specifically with schools and Police Scotland, according to a communities update report.
The paper by Ruth Binks, the outgoing corporate director for education, communities and organisational development, is set to be considered at the education and communities committee on Tuesday.
It said: “Youth work services have been awarded £12,000 from the Scottish Government to take part in a pilot project to support focussed violence and knife carrying prevention through youth work.
“This funding is intended to lead and deliver a pilot project, from March 2026, under the No Knives Better Lives banner.
“This project will work with 10 established grassroots youth work organisations across Scotland including Inverclyde and will have a focus on direct delivery, early intervention and prevention, whilst enhancing youth work at a local level.
“At the core of the project will be a strong focus on strengthening local partnerships, specifically with schools and police, through a collaborative approach.
“As part of this project, young people will have the opportunity to take part in an Ocean Youth Trust voyage and a fire skills programme along with a range of issue-based interventions and activities.”
