meet ... the man who helps young people follow the straight and narrow

Take a look around you and it soon becomes clear that the majority of young people in Hull are a credit to the city.
But there are always exceptions - the ones that don't respect the rules and get themselves in trouble.
And when this happens, Dave Pearson and his colleagues at the Hull Youth Offending Team, or YOT as it is known, start to make a difference.
Dave is a team manager for the parenting, health and substance misuse arm of the YOT, which is based in offices overlooking Queen's Gardens.
His team forms part of a service that works with young offenders and their parents, to find out why offences have been carried out. Then a way forward is agreed to stop them getting into more trouble.
"It could be the result of thefts, assaults or car crime - as soon as young people receive a final warning from the police they are referred to us for help. We also work with young people throughout any subsequent court proceedings," Dave said.
"As part of restorative justice work, the YOT can arrange for victims to meet the offenders, and for letters of apology to be sent out in order that wrongdoers account for their crimes.
"The aim is to give young people a strong sense of right and wrong, to let them know there are boundaries that they should not cross, to see themselves as part of the community, and to live a healthy lifestyle.
"In this way a more rounded person can develop, so that when they reach adulthood they will not commit crime but instead lead a more fulfilling life."
Dave said young people in the care of his service receive advice on anything from good nutrition to sexual health, stopping smoking, mental health issues, and alcohol and drug abuse. They can also fix up appointments with a doctor, nurse or dentist.
Parents of young offenders also receive support from the service, with a strong emphasis on building better relationships with their children.
"There is never a single reason why young people get in trouble with the authorities.
"It could be the result of family breakdown, health problems, or peer pressure. For each young person we see, we tackle each of the causes in turn and get to the root of their difficulties."
Dave's work forms an important part of Hull City Council's aim to ensure every child matters.
As far as is possible, the council will ensure all Hull children and young people are healthy, safe, and able to enjoy life. They will also be supported in making a positive contribution to life in the city, and in their efforts to find work on leaving school and college.
Dave, aged 46, is Hull born and bred. He is the father of three children, aged 14-and-a-half, 13 and 11.
"Hull City Council is good at listening to the voices of parents and young people. We want to hear what they have to say, and act on it as best we can."

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