Tracy Brabin says those being handed the cash are working to make 'their local areas feel safer'.
The mayor said the awards recognised those working to make every community "thrive and be safe"The West Yorkshire Mayor's Safer Communities Fund Awards saw a range of organisations benefit at a ceremony in Wakefield on Thursday.Those included organisations working with young people and supporting the mental health of homeless people."To do so, we are empowering local organisations to help their neighbourhoods through money taken from the hands of criminals.
Behind Closed Doors will be delivering a healthy relationships programme for young women aged 13-16 in Leeds Bumpy in Kirklees will be using motorbikes and motorbike maintenance to work with young people at risk of anti-social behaviour
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