The lives of young Londoners are complex. Especially those that are impacted by violence and exploitation. Traditional safeguarding approaches and interventions in the UK, tend to solely look at the young person who has been identified as at risk and their immediate family setting. They can often fail to look at the wider context of their lives....
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Improving the quality of support for young Londoners from Black and other minoritised communities, is a key priority for Safer London. We know one size does not fit all. Every young Londoner we work alongside has a different story to tell. One that is moulded by their unique experiences and shaped by many factors – from where they grew up to their cultural identity....
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As we continue to work under a third national lockdown, we see everyday the significant impact that the coronavirus pandemic has had on the lives of the young Londoners and families we work alongside....
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In a series of webinars hosted by Safer London, wediscuss the approach treating violence as a public health crisis, drawing on insights from Cure Violence Global's successful community-based intervention model. Featuring representatives from London Violence Reduction Unit and the NHS , these discussions explored innovative approaches to empowering communities to address violence from within....
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