More than 400 youngsters have benefited from a youth service on a Wrexham estate.

The Caia Park Partnership has helped 420 young people on the estate in the past 12 months.

Youth workers from the partnership have helped keep the youngsters on the straight and narrow, helping to steer them away from the dangers of anti-social behaviour, arson and drugs.

An update was provided by youth worker Jonathan Stumpp to members of Caia Park Community Council, which helps fund the partnership, to show how it is making a difference on the estate.

The partnership is a social enterprise and registered charity based on Prince Charles Road across from the community council building.

It works with individuals, communities and partner organisations on the estate and Wrexham wide to provide activities, services and facilities that meet community needs.

Mr Stumpp outlined the progress that had been made in helping young people.

He said: "So far 420 individuals have had contact. Sometimes we approach them if we see them hanging around and sometimes they approach us, and ask about services and help available to them.

"If they are causing a nuisance or anti-social behaviour we try to encourage them to go to a youth club.

"Just some of the issues youth workers have spoken to young people about in the last 12 months include riding motorbikes illegally, aggression, violence, appearances in court, education, sexual health, arson, the impact of their behaviour on others, CSCS cards, mental health, bullying, theft, the local environment and school exclusions."

Mr Stumpp added that mentoring services are available at the partnership and that youth workers try to signpost young people towards youth clubs.

He added: "We have close working links maintained with the police, and engage with local residents on the estate, making home visits.

"We try to be around as much as possible."

The work of the partnership was praised by councillors who said it was the envy of other parts of the country where similar services are needed.

Queensway Cllr Brian Halley said: "They are crying out for youth services in the cities.

"We are very lucky to have this."