Bridge building becomes safe space for young
A FORMER police drop-in hut on the north side of the Bridge has been transformed into a safe space for young people, and today, a Liberation hangout.
Bernie Coutu and the Bridge Neighbourhood Watch team only started working on the hut on Saturday, but it is now decked out with flags and prepared to offer teas, coffees and soft drinks.
‘We wanted to be ready in time for Liberation Day, but the hut will be open a few evenings a week to give young people a space to hang out and keep them out of shop doorways,’ she said.
‘Everyone has come together on the project, my son Josh has built benches to go inside, Northside Chippy will be supplying water, DWA helped with the carpet and everyone has been really supportive.’
Today, the hut will be open for people to get a drink in return for a donation to the chapel at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital.
After Liberation Day, it will be open on Mondays and Wednesdays from about 5 to 7pm on a trial basis.
But plans are already being drawn up to open the hut for the switch-on of the Bridge Christmas lights.
