The Hotspot Project is for children and young people, aged 8 – 19 years, who may have come to the notice of any statutory agency, or member of the public, including mums, dads, grandparents, carers or neighbours, in connection with fire related activities.
Hot Spot offers one to one work with young people in order to help them identify the feelings or situations that have led them to become involved with fire related activities. The session also aims to support the young people to develop stratergies to cope with such emotions or situations in order to prevent further involvement with fire Hot Spot leaflet.This service is free. It is funded by
Cornwalls Youth Offending Service until 31st March 2012. 
If further support is recommended a referral can be made on behalf of the young person to Dreadnought's 12 week fire awareness programme, which involves:
- The reasons behind the behaviour in greater detail.
- The law surrounding arson.
- Victim empathy.
- Fire safety within the home.
- Positive uses of fire.
- The opportunity to meet fire fighters who have experienced first hand the destructive nature of fire, it's power, speed and how dangerous and unpreditable it can be.
There is a cost involved in the 12 week programme, for more information on either service please contact:
HOT SPOT referral form
Hot Spot will also offering "Flight of the Phoenix" an interactive courtroom drama, surrounding the trial of a 15 year-old who has been charged with arson Flight of the Phoenix leaflet or visit our link for further information http://thedreadnought.co.uk/flight-of-the-phoenix
Ali MacAllan at the Pool Centre on 01209 218764 or ali@thedreadnought.co.uk
Dreadnought works to the needs of young people and will be listening to and acting upon feedback from all participants.