A youth club is set to expand its work after getting funding from the police and crime commissioner.

Porthi Dre Youth Club in Caernarfon received money from the Innovate to Grow scheme to help it continue supporting young people.

The funding will allow the club to improve its facilities, offer more activities and help reduce anti-social behaviour.

North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin visited the club on October 16 to see how the money will benefit the community.

The club is open every Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm and provides a space for young people to make friends and engage in various activities, including music lessons and meal preparation.

The funding will help to grow the music activities at the club, as it was recognised that traditional music lessons are often inaccessible to children from lower-income households.

The club also plans to set up online safety classes and start a dialogue around the content young people see online to support better mental health.

Mr Dunbobbin said: "I was delighted to visit Porthi Dre youth club in Caernarfon.

"The youth club provides a safe and supportive environment for the young people in the community and it is extremely important to me as PCC for North Wales to help support initiatives like this.

"The youth club is a crucial place for young people in Caernarfon to socialise and develop and it is important that they have a safe space where they can go.

"I hope that the funding from my office will fully support them with further developing the youth club and supporting the local community in Caernarfon."

Volunteers of the youth club and PCC Andy Dunbobbin on the far right (Image: Supplied) Porthi Dre staff expressed their gratitude for the funding from the PCC and the support from the local police.

They said: "This funding is crucial, enabling us to keep our doors open every Wednesday evening throughout the winter, providing a safe space where children can enjoy a free hot meal, socialise, and engage in activities.

"It also helps cover the cost of food and allows us to bring in freelancers to run workshops that might spark new interests in the children.

"This support benefits not only the children but the wider community too, helping to create safer streets, reduce anti-social behaviour, and provide work and volunteering opportunities for many local people."

The funding for Porthi Dre comes from the PCC’s Innovate to Grow scheme, which invests in projects dealing with the root causes of crime across North Wales, especially those offering innovative ideas for crime prevention.

More information about Porthi Dre can be found on their website.