This 1-day webinar conference brings together leading academics & inspirational educators to ensure professionals are better equipped to tackle youth violence, CSE & young people’s mental health.
Covid 19 & Beyond : New Trends of Violence Amongst Young People
“...gang and youth violence is not a problem that can be solved by enforcement alone. We need to change the life stories of young people who end up dead or wounded on our streets...”
— Ending Gang and Youth Violence Report, HM Government
Gain information, knowledge, & outcome‐driven practices that engage & empower those in local communities with chronic & emerging gang issues to create comprehensive solutions to prevent gang violence, reduce gang involvement, & suppress gang‐related crime.
This conference brings together the key speakers involved in tackling gangs, violence & weapon crime in the UK.
Attendees will gain the latest information & be able to explore new strategies on how to best tackle gang crime & young peoples mental health
October 22nd 2020
10.30am
Opening & Registration
10.45am – 11.45am
Abbee McLatchie – National Youth Agency
Trauma Informed Youth Work; Working Beyond Barriers and Borders
12 noon – 1pm
Craig Pinkney – SOLVE: Centre for Youth Violence
Popular Destructive Youth Cultures
2pm – 3pm
Charlotte Gordon – KIP Education CIC
The Mental Health Needs of Gang- Affiliated Young People
3.15pm – 4.15pm
Liz Pemberton The Black Nursery Manager
Marginalised Children in the Early Years: How to Create Safe Spaces in the Setting When There is Violence in the Home
4.30pm -5.30pm
Dr Martin Glynn
Breaking the Cycle: Youth Crime, Violence and Desistance, Post Covid 19
5.30pm
Close
October 22nd 2020
10.30am - 5.30pm
Who should attend?
Police frontline workers
MP’s
Prison Staff
Case managers
Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Counsellors
Educators
Mental health professionals
Clinicians
Community Leaders
Youth workers
Practitioners
Community Interest Companies
Nurses
Policymakers
Academics
Faith Based organisations
Social Workers
Teachers
Parents
Anyone with an interest in youth violence, knife, gun and gang crime