The Newmarket Together partnership continues to bring organisations across the town together with a shared aim of making Newmarket a safer and more supportive place to live.
Led by West Suffolk Council and delivered alongside Suffolk Police, schools, health services, housing providers and voluntary groups, the project takes a long-term approach to tackling organised crime while building stronger community support.
A recent milestone saw pupils from Newmarket Academy help shape the future identity of the programme, with Year 8 student Amy Andrew designing the new Newmarket Together logo. Her design captures the spirit of partnership and pride that sits at the heart of the initiative. Congratulations also go to runners up Kieran Burke and Oscar Owen.
As part of the ‘Build’ phase of Newmarket Together, Newmarket Charitable Foundation has been delivering youth-focused activity over the past four months. With support from local councillors, the Police and Crime Commissioner and partner funding streams, the Foundation has been working to provide early help and positive opportunities for young people.
This has included operating a Youth Hub offering a safe and welcoming space, providing one-to-one support to help build confidence and resilience, and carrying out outreach work to reach young people across the town. The Youth Hub supports young people aged seven to 17, including neurodiverse individuals, and focuses on trust, inclusion and consistent support.
Newmarket Charitable Foundation will continue to run the Youth Hub and work closely with local partners including schools and supported living providers. This work complements the wider aims of Newmarket Together and supports early intervention, safeguarding and prevention activity across the town.
Newmarket Together follows the Home Office Clear, Hold, Build framework and remains a strong example of what can be achieved when public services, charities and the community work together for long-term change.