Who we are
Supporting young Londoners to move from harm to hope.
At Safer London, we work alongside young Londoners caught in cycles of violence, exploitation and trauma.
We offer real, lasting change. By working closely with young people and the systems around them - including schools, social care, police, housing and other services - we help transform fear into trust, chaos into stability and risk into opportunity.
We're a charity that supports children and young people whose lives have already been impacted by violence and exploitation. We work alongside young people affected by youth violence, criminal exploitation (including County Lines), sexual exploitation and peer‑to‑peer harm.
We focus on harm that happens outside the home. We don’t work in situations where the harm is coming from within the family, but if a young person is also experiencing harm at home, we'll help them access appropriate support.
We work directly in the community, meeting young Londoners in places where they feel safe and comfortable. Our role is to increase safety, reduce risk and build stability in their lives.
We also work one‑to‑one with parents and carers, recognising the crucial role they play in creating safety and supporting them to navigate the challenges they face.
What guides us
We create safety and hope
Safety is the starting point for everything we do. We stay alongside young Londoners for as long as they need us, helping them move from crisis to stability and from harm to hope.
We’re bold in advocating for change
We use our insight and experience to influence the systems around young people. Too often children and young people caught in cycles of harm and violence are met with punitive responses rather than care. We speak up for approaches that prioritise understanding, safety and support.
We innovate to meet emerging needs
Young Londoners’ lives are changing and so are the pressures and challenges they face. We research, test and develop new approaches, making sure our support remains relevant, effective and rooted in what young people tell us they need.
We centre youth voice
Young people are the experts in their own lives. Their experiences, insights and ideas shape our work, guide how we design and develop services and help us to influence the wider systems we seek to change. We make sure their voices are heard and acted on at every level.
Creating safety and hope
Find out how we're making a difference in the lives of young Londoners and families.
Driving System Change
Read our commiment to creating wider system change and what we're doing to make it happen.
Youth Voice & Influence
Discover what young people who’ve accessed our services and support are doing to create change for other young people.