The organisation supports young victims of knife crime by placing trauma-informed youth workers in emergency departments in 13 hospitals across London and the Midlands.
As part of its new strategy, launched today (29 June), the organisation aims to create new projects to meet young people before they become victims of violence, exploitation or knife crime by 2026.
It also plans to deliver a three-year pilot scheme “which will enable young people to access tailored, trauma-informed support in whichever health setting they present”.
On top of direct service delivery, Redthread also seeks to act as a thought leader in the field of youth violence intervention” including championing the voice of young people, the charity has said.
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