Minister helps youths have a basketball
Published Date:
21 August 2008
YOUNG people in Edinburgh will be encouraged to take up basketball under a new initiative announced today.
Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill unveiled plans to invest in "Twilight Basketball" and school-based basketball as part of the Scottish Government's CashBack for Communities scheme which uses criminals' ill-gotten gains to support local projects.
The basketball initiative, intended to help keep young people out of trouble, has already proved a success in Glasgow.
Mr MacAskill said it would now be extended to five other cities, including Edinburgh, which will share funding of nearly £1.8m.
Scottish Sports Futures and Basketball Scotland will work together to offer the Twilight Basketball on Friday and Saturday nights and co-operate with schools and councils to increase participation in the sport.
Mr MacAskill said: "Twilight Basketball is already making a real difference to the lives of young people in many parts of Glasgow blighted by antisocial behaviour and gang activity."
The full article contains 160 words and appears in Edinburgh Evening News newspaper.
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Last Updated:
21 August 2008 10:43 AM
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Source:
Edinburgh Evening News
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Location:
Edinburgh
