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The Phoenix Programme
April 2, 2025
The Phoenix Programme, delivered by the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Violence Reduction Network, is a tertiary prevention initiative targeting individuals aged 14 and above involved in group-related violence and associated crime (e.g. drug supply and weapon possession). It aims to reduce serious violence by offering tailored support focused on hope, opportunity, and connection, delivered by…
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This is YEF’s third annual Children, violence and vulnerability report. This year, YEF surveyed over 10,000 teenage children aged 13-17 in England and Wales about their experiences of violence. Amid the everyday pressures of adolescence — school, friendships and self-discovery — many teenagers are also having to navigate a more troubling issue: violence. This year’s…
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As a youth worker I used to regularly deliver workshops using UK rap and drill music to engage with young people at risk of exclusion and violence. This ranged from printing out lyrics to dissect with groups of secondary school students, to holding recording studio sessions in youth clubs, to chairing philosophical debates and sparking…
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