Sports Clubs Encouraged To Take Part In Scratch And Sniff Drug Awareness Project

Wednesday, 8 June 2016 09:20

Sports clubs and young people’s organisations are being asked to take part in a drugs awareness project launched earlier this year in Keighley, aiming to help combat the rise in cannabis use.

Clubs and groups working with young people are being offered a resource pack which includes scratch and sniff cards as part of the project entitled 'No Excuses', in order to alert parents and carers to the smell of cannabis.

These cards bear patches of specially developed inks which mimic the smell of cannabis weed and resin, and also two other drugs - mephedrone, also known as MCAT, and amphetamine, also known as speed.

The scratch and sniff cards will help people especially parents to recognise the smells and be aware of when drug activity is taking place.

The "No Excuses" project has been devised by Bradford Council, West Yorkshire Police, and social landlord Incommunities. It has been funded by the West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Burns-Williamson.

Any sports groups or other groups working with young people who want to take part in the project should contact Liz Parker at Keighley Co-ordinator's Office on 01535 618008 or liz.parker@bradford.gov.uk

Ian Day, Assistant Director for Neighbourhoods, said: "Raising awareness of issues around drug use, particularly among young people and parents, is very important so they are fully aware of the dangers connected with cannabis and other substance use.

"We are keen to engage with sports clubs and youth organisations in the towns and villages in the Keighley constituency such as Ilkley, Addingham, Steeton, Silsden, and the Worth Valley.”

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