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November 2, 2023
Blog:Is knife crime at record highs?

The recent tragic deaths of Elianne Andam, Taye Faik, Max Moy Wheatley and Keelen Morris Wong have once again put knife crime on the front pages. These heartbreaking incidents compel us to ask ourselves some difficult questions. Why did these events occur? Could they have been avoided? How can we stop them from happening again? …
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Grant:Testing for impact

We are specifically looking to fund programmes that are well-established and ready for an efficacy evaluation.
Entry deadline: 8th December 2023
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November 13, 2023
Report:Children, Violence and Vulnerability 2023

This is the YEF’s second annual Children, Violence and Vulnerability report (see the 2022 version). It includes survey responses from over 7,500 teenage children aged 13-17 in England and Wales about their experiences in the past 12-months. This builds on last year’s survey of 2,000 children. We’ve used the same online panel provider (Walr) that…
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May 16, 2022
Report:Statistics update (May 2022): The latest data on police recorded crime, youth victims of homicide and modern slavery

This is our second regular statistics update, looking at the latest data on crime and violence affecting young people.
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February 3, 2022
Report:Statistics update (February 2022): The latest data on crime and violence affecting young people

This is our first regular statistics update, looking at the latest data on crime and violence affecting young people.

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