Loud cheers, competitive energy and vibrant musical performances filled the air last Friday as the Manchester Division southern zone summer camp ended with an action-packed sports day and talent concert which, according to zone commander Inspector Seanene Steers, “was a transformative week for 70 local youth”.

According to Steers, the week-long camp provided “young people from across the division with a dynamic blend of practical life skills, personal development, and community connection”.

Throughout the week, participants engaged in hands-on workshops covering critical health and safety topics, including oral healthcare, vaping risks, missing-persons protocols and domestic-violence prevention. These were balanced with creative and personal-enrichment sessions focused on leadership, ethics, table etiquette, storytelling, arts and crafts, and music.