Bermuda will likely see more violence on the order of the Wellington Oval incident, unless more effective programmes addressing youth issues are put in place, according to Martha Dismont, executive director of the Family Learning Centre.

In a Press statement, Ms Dismont called for a public-private partnership to improve existing programmes and fill in whatever gaps may exist.

?There are many programmes, organisations and charitable resources in Bermuda, however, the jury is still out on how effectively we are dealing with the problems in this country,? she said.

?As individual organisations, we have a responsibility to ensure that the services that we provide are addressing the needs.?

She added that a Needs Assessment Survey recently carried out will almost certainly reveal gaps in services.

?Our children, youth and young adults are acting out their sense of failure on many levels. In order to help them to feel and be more successful we must put in place programmes to strengthen the individual child?s sense of functioning and success and the parents? sense of functioning and success,? she continued.

?Successful communities and individuals are born and matured when the needs, strengths and desires of the one, and of the many, are considered in partnership each step of the way. The community as a whole can play a significant role in developing a healthier society. It boils down to embracing as a community a vision of health and well being, a collective commitment to accountability and high standards from which we operate, proper funding for quality services and strong leadership.?