William learns about project tackling youth violence on Moss Side visit

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Prince of Wales has joined forces with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to support a project tackling youth violence with £100,000 of funding. “We’re committed to doing all we can to stop crime and violence, and the development of a dedicated employment, skills, and training programme for young people at risk of violence, and partnership between the Alliance, Manchester City Council, the business community and Royal Foundation will certainly support this.” The three-year project has seen the alliance working for the first time with the private sector, which has committed to providing work shadowing, apprenticeships and employment for young people. William began his day in Manchester by meeting volunteers from the Hideaway Youth Project, lead partner of the Manchester Peace Together Alliance, to hear more about the impact that the programme will have on young people. Julie Wharton, director at the Hideaway Youth Project and a senior member of the Alliance, said: “All of us at the Manchester Peace Together Alliance are absolutely delighted by the initiative being launched today.