TWO PEMBROKE projects have been awarded grants totalling £8,700 from Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn.

The Tanyard Youth Project has gained a grant of £5,000 produce a 20-minute film to be seen across Dyfed-Powys.

It will highlight the unintended negative impacts of some behaviour by young people, will be driven by the views of young people and will help prevent future incidents.

Pembroke Street Pastors has gained a grant of £3,700 to enable the group to provide training for Response Pastors across Dyfed-Powys and beyond. This is a new Ascension Trust initiative for Wales and only recently launched across the UK. Response Pastors can be called 24/7 in conjunction with emergency services to provide support and compassion to the public in the event of a crisis or disaster.

The two Pembroke area grants are part of an £85,000 package to more than 20 initiatives in the force area.

The fourth round of assistance from the Commissioner’s Fund offered grants of up to £5,000 for charities, voluntary organisations and community groups to develop ideas that have a positive impact on the area they serve.

Mr Llywelyn said: “I’m delighted that we’ve been able to offer grants totalling £84,953. This will help improve the lives of the people in communities across the region.

“I congratulate those connected with the successful submissions. I thank all those who worked so hard on their submissions to the fourth round of Commissioner’s Fund grants.”

The Commissioner’s Fund is funded by the proceeds of crime awarded to the police and from the sale of unclaimed found property.

Community projects were not nominated by the public or organisations but by frontline police officers and Dyfed-Powys Police staff. They were approved by senior officers who assessed applications against criteria such as the need for the project and the numbers to benefit.