Knife Crime Awareness

Online event
Thursday, May 21  •  5 PM - 6 PM GMT+1
Overview

Catch22 is delivering a session for all parents/carers who wish to understand more about Knife Crime

Are you a parent or carer? Do you want to know more about Knife Crime. If so, this webinar is for you.

Who are Catch22

Catch22 is a national organisation with over 10 years of experience delivering specialist support for young people affected by county lines, child criminal exploitation and child sexual exploitation. We currently deliver the National County Lines Support and Rescue service- providing 1-2-1 support and a rescue service for young people and their families who are criminally exploited through county lines.

Session overview

This session is aimed at parent/carers(including foster carers/grandparents) to gain a understanding on the important issues surrounding knife crime, as well as the impact and support that this has on young people and their families, affected by knife crime.

Topics will include

  • Understanding what Knife Crime is ?
  • Exploring the significant impact Knife Crime has on young people and their families.
  • Identifying the types of weapons most commonly carried
  • Exploring accessibility and how & where knives are being obtained from.
  • Understanding the factors that heighten knife crime / serious youth violence in our communities.
  • Considering the wider consequences of knife crime for communities and gain an understanding of the legal implications of carrying a knife.
  • Emphasisng the importance of early intervention, education, and strong multi‑agency safeguarding in preventing knife carrying.

Confidentiality

Please note that you will not be able to discuss individual children/young people in this session due to confidentiality and safeguarding. However, if you need to speak to someone confidentially about an individual child or young person, we will be able to refer or signpost you to specialist advice during or following the session.

This session is for parents/carers only, if you are a professional and want to find out about other training/webinar that our available, please get in touch via our mailbox countylinessupport@catch-22.org.uk

Catch22 is delivering a session for all parents/carers who wish to understand more about Knife Crime

Are you a parent or carer? Do you want to know more about Knife Crime. If so, this webinar is for you.

Who are Catch22

Catch22 is a national organisation with over 10 years of experience delivering specialist support for young people affected by county lines, child criminal exploitation and child sexual exploitation. We currently deliver the National County Lines Support and Rescue service- providing 1-2-1 support and a rescue service for young people and their families who are criminally exploited through county lines.

Session overview

This session is aimed at parent/carers(including foster carers/grandparents) to gain a understanding on the important issues surrounding knife crime, as well as the impact and support that this has on young people and their families, affected by knife crime.

Topics will include

  • Understanding what Knife Crime is ?
  • Exploring the significant impact Knife Crime has on young people and their families.
  • Identifying the types of weapons most commonly carried
  • Exploring accessibility and how & where knives are being obtained from.
  • Understanding the factors that heighten knife crime / serious youth violence in our communities.
  • Considering the wider consequences of knife crime for communities and gain an understanding of the legal implications of carrying a knife.
  • Emphasisng the importance of early intervention, education, and strong multi‑agency safeguarding in preventing knife carrying.

Confidentiality

Please note that you will not be able to discuss individual children/young people in this session due to confidentiality and safeguarding. However, if you need to speak to someone confidentially about an individual child or young person, we will be able to refer or signpost you to specialist advice during or following the session.

This session is for parents/carers only, if you are a professional and want to find out about other training/webinar that our available, please get in touch via our mailbox countylinessupport@catch-22.org.uk

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