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YOUTH worker and community activist Les Twentyman has initiated a summit on what he calls the “growing rate of youth violence gripping Melbourne’s inner and outer suburbs”.
Mr Twentyman, who has worked with young people in the western suburbs for more than 25 years, says gang violence across the west is now at unprecedented levels.
He says much of the violence goes unreported, which is why police crime statistics don’t tell the full story.
“It is imperative that we act now to put into place real solutions to tackle the continued growth in youth-related violence,” he said.
Mr Twentyman’s call for a summit has been supported by African community leader Abseleom Nega.
The summit on youth violence with the theme ‘Keeping kids in the classroom and out of the courtroom’ is at the Catholic Regional College, Caroline Springs, 10.30am, August 15.
