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”
Category Archives: Evenings
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”
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.
RTK’s PRU Project
At our last meeting, we gave time, first of all, to remember the life of Tyler Roye, who died through knife crime in February 2020, and then to hear from a number of the people who helped deliver RTK’s project in our local Pupil Referral Unit.
Inspired by the work of Keeping Families Together
Last month we were joined by Dee and colleagues, who work in central Wandsworth to support young people and families – bringing personal and professional experience to divert young people from criminal exploitation and harmful behaviours.
May meeting postponed
We are sorry to tell you that our May meeting will not take place. Covid has suddenly reduced our capacity this month, so we are unable to meet as we’d hoped, to hear from Ben Lindsay from Power The Fight. Ben will come to join us later this year, and our next meeting will beContinue reading “May meeting postponed”
Remembering Lewis
At our last RTK meeting, we remembered Lewis Elwin, who died, aged 20, in April 2016. It was moving to hear from some of his family members, and honour his life that ended too soon. We also heard from Hannah, from Fearless (part of Crimestoppers), who gave insight into what happens behind the scenes toContinue reading “Remembering Lewis”