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Knife Crime Awareness Resources
Keeping young people safe requires informed conversations, trusted information and access to quality support. Whether you’re a parent, carer, educator or professional working with young people, the resources below offer valuable guidance on knife crime prevention, youth violence and criminal exploitation.
Ben Kinsella Trust
The Ben Kinsella Trust works to educate young people about the consequences of knife crime and supports communities to take a preventative approach to youth violence.
Useful Links
- Ben Kinsella Trust Website: https://benkinsella.org.uk
- Real Stories, Real People Podcast: https://linktr.ee/realstoriesrealpeoplepodcast
Free Resources
- Parents and Carers Guide:
https://benkinsella.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Helping-our-children-stay-safe-a-guide-to-knife-crime-and-safety-for-parent-and-carers.pdf - Knife Crime Prevention Guide for Teachers and School Staff:
https://benkinsella.org.uk/knife-crime-prevention-guide-schools/
Understanding Knife Crime and Exploitation
The following resources provide insight into the realities of knife crime, youth violence, criminal exploitation and the experiences of young people affected by these issues.
- Why an Average 14-Year-Old Carries a 15-Inch Knife
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4wOrj-Ylts - The Knife Crime Generation (LBC)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0xToKVZE8E - Teens Carrying Knives Said They’d “Defend Each Other Until Death” (ITV)
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WWM6cogvDK0 - Turning Teens into Drug Runners
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMCXXelJBHg - Murder Digital Detectives: Teenager Stabbed in Nottingham on a Date
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IALZdpsvl1k - Street Doctors: Is There a Safe Place to Stab Someone?
https://streetdoctors.org/the-fatal-question/
Further Information on Youth Violence and Prevention
For those wishing to learn more about youth violence, vulnerability and prevention strategies, the following organisations offer research, resources and guidance.
- Guide to Youth Violence
https://nationalcollege.com/guides/youth-violence - Youth Endowment Fund: Children, Violence and Vulnerability Report
https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/children-violence-and-vulnerability-2025/ - Youth Endowment Fund: Knife Crime Information
https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk/knife-crime/ - Let’s Be Blunt
https://www.letsbeblunt.co.uk - Local Village Network
https://www.lvn.org.uk
Additional Support Services
A range of organisations are available to support young people, families and professionals with issues including bullying, substance use, grief, exploitation and wider wellbeing concerns.
- National Bullying Helpline
https://www.nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk/help-guides.html - FRANK
https://talktofrank.com - Ivison Trust
https://ivisontrust.org.uk - Catch22
https://www.catch-22.org.uk - St Giles Trust
https://www.stgilestrust.org.uk - 2Wish
https://2wish.org.uk/
Working Together to Keep Young People Safe
Preventing youth violence and helping young people make safe, positive choices is a shared responsibility. By improving awareness, encouraging open conversations and making use of trusted support services, parents, carers, educators and communities can play a vital role in helping young people navigate challenges and reduce the risks associated with violence and exploitation.
We encourage readers to explore the resources above and share them with others who may benefit from the information and support available.
