NEWS
London Assembly publishes draft Police and Crime Plan 2021/25
The Mayor of London has invited Londoners to have their say on his new draft Police and Crime Plan. The draft Plan sets out the Mayor’s priorities to make the capital a safer city. Despite a decline in overall homicides, the number of teenage homicides in London has increased this year. Driving.. →
What steps should you take if you find a knife or bladed weapon in a public place?
What steps should you take if you find a knife or bladed weapon in a public place?
One question, members of our team are occasionally asked during our engagement sessions in the community are what practical steps people should take if they find a knife in a public place and are worried that.. →
When a child goes missing; essential steps a parent/guardian should take
Nothing is more nerve-wracking to a parent than when a child goes missing. Of the thousands of missing children reported annually, fortunately, the majority of missing person cases are resolved within hours. But gangs and criminal networks do groom and exploit children as part of their drug markets.. →
Misunderstanding of drill music leading to unfair convictions?
A report produced by JUSTICE, a working party examining the causes of BAME disproportionality in the Youth Justice System has identified Courts and Prosecutors misunderstanding of drill music purely as an incitement to violence as one factor contributing to the over-representation of minority ethnic.. →
Drill music – a means of self-expression? Or giving ‘violence’ a voice?
Drill music, originating from Chicago, is a form of rap music. Its beats, flow, and the way it’s produced, differentiates it from its predecessor, grime music.
Most drill artists are young people with plenty to say on issues like climate change, politics, and austerity. However, historically,.. →
Need for extra-vigilance after lengthy school closure to curb spread of COVID19
On Wednesday the government announced that all schools would
close to curb the spread of Covid-19 with only children of key workers and
those classed as “vulnerable” – pupils with a social worker or needing special
needs support – allowed to keep attending.
There.. →
How to save a life: emergency first aid for victims of knife crime.
A must watch clip for all young people as lead nurse for Violence Reduction at The Royal London Hospital, Michael Carver, explains what happens when someone is stabbed and what you need to do to help save them. It also provides some insight on what environment young people can experience when.. →
Ask Me about gangs scheme
The ‘Ask Me About Gangs’ service deployed its first
Ambassadors this autumn as part of the Borough Council’s gang prevention
programme. The new service builds on two recent successes; a similar project
promoted by Women’s Aid supporting victims of domestic violence, and the
Election 2019 campaign – in touch with one of the biggest public health issues facing our country in 2019?
As politicians and those who gorge themselves on polls, leafletting and manifests argue about getting Brexit done (or not), whether the President of the US really wants a stake in our NHS (or not) and whether any of the parties’ promises can be afforded (or not), one issue is markedly missing.. →
Violence Reduction Approach shows initial success stories in its first year
We are delighted to be working in partnership with Waltham Forest Council
as part of their violence reduction partnership. The first annual report was
published on 1st November 2019 and highlights:
A collaborative, partnership approach that recognises the collective responsibility.. →