Public Services students at Derby College have presented a cheque for £790 to Safe & Sound to support the ‘Keeping Derby Safe & Sound’ appeal, helping children and young people who are being, or who are at risk of being, sexually exploited.
Thirty nine students who are based at Broomfield Hall organised and completed a sponsored 13 mile half marathon and decided to donate the money raised to Safe & Sound after hearing about the charity’s work.
Lecturer Jon Agyeman said: “As part of the course we have visiting speakers from public services and organisations that highlight issues that our students will come across in their future careers in the uniformed and civil public services.
“Safe & Sound Training Coordinator Cheryl Stevens gave a very moving and informative description of the work that the organisation does and the dangers that young people face in the city and throughout the UK.
“The students were keen to support Safe & Sound’s work with the sponsorship money raised from half marathon and they now have a much greater understanding of the issue of child sexual exploitation which they will take into their working lives.”
Cheryl Stevens added: “We are very grateful to the students for donating this money to Safe & Sound which will go towards our appeal to raise £500,000 to secure the future work of the organisation.
“Our work continues to have a high profile both locally and nationally and an important aspect is raising awareness among young people themselves.”
