CYP Now - Interview: Safety in the community - Clare Checksfield, chief executive, Crime Concern

After 20 years as a civil servant, Clare Checksfield says the switch to head up charity Crime Concern was a big move but the right one.

Having worked at the Home Office and Ministry of Justice, she jumped at the chance to move to a charity involved in groundbreaking work on crime.

There was a natural link with her previous experience, which included heading up the Street Crime initiative. Part of that challenge involved working with young people at risk of being drawn into crime.

Checksfield has spent much of her first two months at Crime Concern visiting local projects. "I've been trying to get a sense of the wide range of work we do, largely centred around community safety, crime prevention and youth inclusion, and what is distinctive about Crime Concern," she says.

Register Now to Continue Reading

Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:

What's Included