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Crime prevention

Funding 28 November 2023

Testing for impact grant

Maureen McKenna: ‘Schools cannot do this on their own’

Features 26 September 2023

Interview: Maureen McKenna, education expert advising London’s VRU

Juliette Greenwich: "Developing nurturing relationships, I learnt their narratives were often intertwined with trauma”

Best Practice 30 August 2023

How I Got Here: Juliette Greenwich, Engage programme youth worker

Junior Smart is founder of SOS Project St Giles and director, Smart Training and Consultancy

Opinion 20 April 2023

Trust is the missing element in tackling youth violence

A 2021 study found fear-based programmes could be potentially harmful to young people. Picture: petert2/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 March 2023

Questions over police use of knife images

Hampshire PCC Donna Jones uses government funding to invest in crime diversion schemes and workshops for young people on healthy relationships and exploitation

Features 28 February 2023

What have police and crime commissioners done for young people?

Young people take part in activities that stretch them beyond their comfort zone, helping to create different coping strategies

Best Practice 30 August 2022

Intensive support scheme diverts Manchester young people at risk from gangs

Peck: Youth work ‘a critical professional relationship’

Features 21 June 2022

Interview: Lib Peck, director of the Mayor of London’s Violence Reduction Unit

Better multi-agency working to intervene early is among the commission’s recommendations. Picture: Jacob Lund/Adobe stock

Analysis 29 March 2022

Community commission calls for overhaul of youth crime response

The Children's Society have warned children could be targeted at transport hubs. Picture: The Children's Society

News 16 December 2021

Concern over increase in county lines grooming during pandemic

The scheme offers targeted interventions for vulnerable children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 December 2021

DfE school attendance scheme targets youth violence ‘hotspots’

Redthread embeds youth work teams in A&E departments. Picture: Redthread

News 2 December 2021

Youth workers in emergency departments 'reduce youth violence'

YJB chair Keith Fraser: "Youth workers are such an important part of the picture"

Analysis 30 November 2021

Youth work diversion role lauded

Hakim Sillah was killed at a weapons awareness course in 2019

Features 26 October 2021

FoI probe reveals reluctance of YOTs to use weapons detectors

There is concern weapons detection systems can fuel young people’s fear of knives. Picture: Brent MPS

Analysis 26 October 2021

The price of tighter security

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