Events
Knife Crime Awareness: Supporting Young People
Date
26/11/2024
Time
10:00am - 1:00pm
Member Price
£65
Organiser
Children in Wales
Location
Online
On a daily basis we hear news of young people and knife crime, not just in London but in Wales too. Young people are becoming scared of being injured or sadly fatally wounded. This half day course will examine the rise of knife crime, current trends, the law, what staff need to know and what messages they should be giving young people. It will look at ways of supporting young people, when to refer and organisational action plans.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the session you will be have knowledge of:
- knife crime and the law
- an overview of current trends
- different forms of youth based violence
- psychology – fight, flight and freeze reactions
- young people’s vulnerabilities
- signs of involvement
- risks
- how to support young people
- referrals routes
- action plan.
