The Kalisher Trust has made video documentary on knife crime, which will widen understanding of the consequences of knife crime – human and legal – for our audience of secondary school students.
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After what’s felt like many weeks of planning, I’m really pleased to say that the Violence Reduction Academy is in motion and there are a couple of key projects taking off before we officially launch next year.
As well as hosting some truly excellent colleagues speaking about their experiences delivering hospital-based violence reduction with a national focus, it was a great opportunity for like-minded professionals to meet and share knowledge and experience.
The Clinical Director for the London Violence Reduction Programme and Clinical Director for Violence Reduction NHSE gives an insight into the cause and effect of serious violence amongst young people.
Fighting Knife Crime
Violence against young people can lead to serious injury and lost lives, but also impacts on the wellbeing of individuals and the wider community. We know that young people affected by serious youth violence attend a variety of healthcare settings, including A&E departments, with lesser injuries before sustaining a life-threatening injury, thus creating the opportunity for prevention.
Community Practitioner May/June 2022 - Getting Serious About Violence