More than 1,000 pupils take part in safety event
The Mix in Stowmarket hosted its eighth annual Crucial Crew programme, welcoming Year 6 pupils from 43 primary schools across Suffolk between June 16 and 24.
Laura Saville, coordinator at Crucial Crew and part of the front of house team at The Mix, said: "Crucial Crew 2025 was a huge success.
"The young people were so engaged with each session.
"Over the seven days we delivered over 30 hours of youth work and 686 sessions to local primary schools.
"Over 1,000 young people were able to learn about personal health and safety in a new and engaging environment."
Crucial Crew aims to prepare pupils for the transition to secondary school through practical workshops led by emergency services and health professionals.
Sessions covered topics such as online safety, fire prevention, and drug and alcohol awareness.
The scheme is funded by Babergh and Mid Suffolk district souncils and the Suffolk Resilience Forum, a multi-agency partnership that includes the fire service, police, NHS, and environmental agencies.
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