4:46pm Monday 8th March 2010
By Will Roberts
A NEW worker will help young people discover alternative options to alcohol in Teesdale.
YMCA Barnard Castle have appointed Natasha Bree who has filled the post of alcohol worker. Miss Bree will be devising a number of programmes including working with young people at weekends to look at alternative options to alcohol.
She will also run courses for young people and work with other organisations to ensure that young people get the support they need.
Miss Bree, who has a degree in social work, has been volunteering at the YMCA since June 2009 and is also a volunteer for the National Probation Service in Darlington.
She said: "This is a really exciting opportunity.
"I am really looking forward to working with the young people as well as working in partnership with other local agencies to create new and exciting opportunities for young people in Teesdale."
Volunteers are needed to help at after school groups during the week and at weekends. For more details call Miss Bree on 01833 695780 or 07748-317677.
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