At our last meeting, through hearing the personal story of one of our RTK family, we focused on how acts of violence in our communities have a long-lasting impact that deeply affect not only those directly involved, but those around them too. We heard, too, from a couple of people creating a positive impact throughContinue reading “The Ripple Effect”
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Community Call to Action
Last Thursday’s meeting was a powerful one. Different voices brought their pain and passion to talk about the need for communities, parents, police, education, youth services, social services, local and central government to come together to address the horror of knife crime – which impacts all of us. We remembered and reflected on the recentContinue reading “Community Call to Action”
Thank you Street Doctors
Kwaku, a fantastic volunteer for Street Doctors gave us an interactive, extremely informative and practical session last Thursday on how to give first aid to someone injured by a knife. We are grateful for his time and expertise. Please add to your diary our next RTK evening on Thursday 5 October.
Focus on child exploitation
On Thursday we heard two deeply personal stories of child exploitation. We are so grateful to Sabrina and Maisha for their courage and openness in sharing their experiences. They had a deep impact, and powerfully demonstrated how early traumatic events carry forward into a deep vulnerability to further exploitation and painful experiences including exposure toContinue reading “Focus on child exploitation”
Work in Primary Schools
At our March meeting, after a last minute change of plan – we were able to share more about our initiative, in collaboration with JFJ Foundation and funded by the Wandsworth Knife Crime Forum, to educate year 5 and 6 students about knife crime – to help them understand it, and to know how toContinue reading “Work in Primary Schools”
Street Doctors
Our next meeting is at 7.30pm on Thursday 2 March. We are delighted that Street Doctors are joining us. They will be teaching us about essential first aid for anyone who has a knife injury as well as telling us about their work with young people. Be with us in person or via Zoom withContinue reading “Street Doctors”
Thank you
Thank you to everyone who joined us in February for our community conversation. It was so good to have people share openly, and to hear of so many people involved in positive actions to support young people and families.
SafeCall
On Thursday 1 December we heard about the national SafeCall Service – which offers a free, non-judgemental, anonymous service for young people who are worried about or affected by criminal exploitation or County Lines. This is an excellent initiative, giving those in difficult situations confidential and vital support. Thank you to Lee and Dee forContinue reading “SafeCall”
Power The Fight
On Thursday 3 November we heard from Ben Lindsay and his co-worker Laura Price, from Power the Fight . This amazing charity, based in Peckham, tackles violence affecting young people.
RTK’s Third Anniversary
On 6 October, we welcomed Twilight Bey and colleagues from Pathways to Progress and reflected on the three years of RTK. Read on to see our plans.