Students at Hertswood Academy in Borehamwood received a hard-hitting message about the dangers of carrying a knife and becoming involved in gangs during a talk coordinated by Hertsmere Community Safety Partnership.
The young people, all aged between 11 and 16, heard from Alison Cope, whose son Joshua was stabbed to death in Birmingham in 2013, and the St Giles Trust, a charity helping people facing severe disadvantage to find jobs, homes and the right support they need, ended the day talking about county drug lines, gangs and grooming.
The aim is to help young people make informed decisions about what they are getting involved in, which can have devastating consequences. The young people were encouraged to talk to their friends, parents, teachers or even the police about their concerns and were reminded that it is never ok to carry a knife.
Anyone can report their concerns anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or their untraceable online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or the police's non-emergency number 101.
The sessions took place in on Friday 26 April.
For more information or to arrange a workshop at your school, contact Loran Kingston on loran.kingston@hertsmere.gov.uk or call 020 8207 2277.
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