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Youth violence prevention scheme to expand to three London hospitals

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A hospital-based youth work service that helps young people affected by violent and gang-related crime will expand to three more London emergency departments.
Redthread youth workers support young victims of violent crime in hospital accident and emergency departments
Redthread youth workers support young victims of violent crime in hospital accident and emergency departments

Redthread, which places youth workers in hospitals to support victims of violent crime is set to deploy teams at Croydon University Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich and University Hospital in Lewisham in the spring.

Sarah Jones, MP for Croydon Central and chair of the all-party parliamentary group on knife crime said she was “delighted” to see the scheme expand to Croydon.

"I've seen first-hand the incredible work Redthread's youth workers do, supporting young people and helping break the cycle of violence which has devastated families in Croydon. Their approach is proven to work, with more than a decade of experience in other London hospitals like King’s. 

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