For Mental Health Awareness Week, Joanna – Safer London’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Specialist – talks about the importance of mental health support for young Londoners and their families affected by violence and exploitation....
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I am very proud of the work Safer London is doing to support young Londoners who, more than ever before, are finding their lives restricted by widening inequality and social injustice. These are two of the underlying drivers for increased violence and exploitation, especially amongst younger people at all levels of society....
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As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, we’re just realising the scale of its social consequences. Like in many crises, the more vulnerable in society are the ones paying a higher price. This crisis has highlighted striking inequalities in people’s housing conditions, particularity in London. But it’s has also revealed another pandemic – that of an unparalleled level of domestic abuse....
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Schools play an important role in the lives of young people. It’s where they spend the majority of their time, develop their friendship groups and grow into accomplished individuals. Schools are a place that give young people a sense of belonging, build their confidence and enable them to thrive. But this is not the experience of many young people living in London. Many of the young London...
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