The service is the front line of WLYAP & constantly operates in a challenging environment. These can be the physical environment, the streets, the drunk/aggressive young people and occasionally abusive members of the public.
However, the biggest challenge comes from the various national agendas, the local authority and other agency’s expectations. The challenge is this: to respond to all youth issue’s within the county and to spend the time in the identified areas so that we can have a positive effect and be able to evidence the impact in each of these areas.
The Streetwork Team engages with young people in their communities to assess the level of behaviour, alcohol and drug use amongst young people, and the impact these behaviours have on their lives and their communities.
The organisation works with Lothian and Border’s Police, the Drug Action Team, West Lothian Drug and Alcohol Service, West Lothian Drug and Alcohol Concern group. The Environmental Wardens, Community Education and the Neighbourhood Response Team.
 Streetwork staff are trained to observe and discuss the use of drugs, alcohol, health issues and the impact of anti-social behaviour involving young people, with training provided by Strada, Fast Forward, Police, W.L. Drug and Alcohol Service & internally within West Lothian Youth Action Project...
If you want to know more about the Streetwork Service you can contact Gil Gillies at gil@wlyap.org.uk or telephone 07833667575
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