Charity to launch girls scheme with £10k donation

The new scheme was aimed at helping girls stay in school and cut rates of offending, the charity said

A new scheme to help girls who are identified as at risk of offending to stay in school will be launched after a charity hit its fundraising target.

The "Be You" service will support them in the West Midlands with their wellbeing, confidence and resilience, a Black Country Women's Aid spokesperson said.

"By supporting girls through their transition into adulthood, we improve their life chances and help to break the cycle of violence," the charity's chief executive, Sara Ward, said.

The charity said it reached its target of £10,000 to fund the scheme after local solicitor's Waldrons donated £5,000, which was then match funded.

Black Country Women's Aid works out of centres across the area including in Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall.

Ms Ward said the youth justice support scheme would help girls with their wellbeing while helping them stay in school.

"The people who come to us for help have complex needs and face many challenges," she said.

"Be You will support young girls with their wellbeing, confidence and resilience, helping them to stay in education, develop aspirations and find places of safety."

The charity received £10,000 after a local law firm donated money