The debate, on the afternoon of 26 January in central London, will follow the unveiling of exclusive research on why 10- to 14-year-olds join gangs. The study by Qa Research is based on qualitative research among children in cities across the UK.
The panellists for the debate are Paul Oginsky, government youth policy adviser; Adele Eastman, senior policy specialist at the Centre for Social Justice; Carl Bussey, detective chief superintendent, territorial policing at the Metropolitan Police; Paul Fletcher, director of policy and development at Rathbone; and 17-year-old campaigner Eliza Rebeiro.
Rebeiro founded the Lives not Knives campaign warning young people of the dangers of gang and knife crime. She has been rewarded for her work in the past few weeks with a Philip Lawrence Award and a Diana Award.
The session also includes a case study presentation by Daniel Smyth at the Brent Centre for Young People on its work to deter children from joining gangs.
To book your place go to www.childrenandgangs.com.
