1. Working with young people at risk of carrying knives
Karen Charles, Simon Grant, Yomi Sode
Kickstart YIP/Crime Concern

2. Fear or Fashion?

3. Introduction
A brief presentation of Kickstart’s work with young people at risk of carrying knives
Simon Grant – Knife Crime Project Worker
Yomi Sode – Knife Crime Project Worker

4. Topics of Discussion
Schools based work
Community based work

5. Schools Based Work Lilian Baylis Technology School
6 x 1 hr sessions – The Circle programme, years 7 & 8
Youth Action Group (YAG)
Drama workshops
Peer education

6. Community Based Work Fear or Fashion forum Community events
Partnership working

7. Spreading the Word www.myspace.com/fearorfashion

8. What This Means This is very real problem touching the lives of many
Our mission is to continue educating young people to educate themselves around the use of knives
Create awareness of the consequences for them, for their families and for society

9. Future Work Anti-knife crime poster campaign
Strengthen partnership working
Primary schools
PHSE curriculum for Southwark secondary schools
Target more males
An independent evaluation process with the Centre for Urban and Community Research (CUCR), Goldsmith College, University of London will assess the impact of the project and inform future work

10. Your response
What work is underway locally to engage with schools and communities on preventative approaches?
Which agencies are best placed to deliver this work and what can they learn from the approach of Kickstart?