Youth Safety Matters: Changing the Future for the Better
Youth Safety Matters: Changing the Future for the Better The challenges facing young people today are complex, urgent, and interconnected. Rising knife crime, online exploitation, mental health struggles, and social pressures create an environment where safety is not guaranteed. Across the North West—and the UK as a whole—schools, police forces, councils, and charities work tirelessly […]
Why a Shared Resource Like Youth Safety Matters is Vital for Youth Safety Collaboration
Collaboration is Key Protecting young people from violence, exploitation, and crime isn’t the responsibility of one group alone—it’s a shared mission. From teachers and youth workers to police officers, local government teams and grassroots charities, every stakeholder plays a part. But too often, these groups work in parallel rather than in partnership. This is where […]
Why Youth Safety Matters is Crucial for the North West of England
Why Youth Safety Matters Is Essential for the North West of England Knife crime is rising steadily across England—but the North West is among the hardest hit. According to the Office for National Statistics, in 2024 there were over 55,000 incidents of knife‑enabled crime in England and Wales, a 4 % increase on the previous year […]