knife crime

May 16, 2019

Councils remain in the dark over vital youth offending cash

Funding for youth offending teams has more than halved since 2010, and councils do not know how much money they will receive to tackle youth offending this year, more than two months after they had to set their budgets.
April 12, 2019

Local Government Association responds to youth charter announcement

The Local Government Association says making a difference in young people’s lives means investing in the local services they want and need.
March 26, 2019

Knife-crime prevention orders likely to criminalise vulnerable children

Home Office proposals could criminalise thousands of children who are themselves victims of slavery, trafficking or criminal exploitation, says Standing Committee on Youth Justice.
March 11, 2019

Councils warn against further cuts to youth offending teams

Youth justice grants which fund the work of youth offending teams have been halved from £145 million in 2010/11 to £71.5 million in 2018/19.
April 30, 2018

Rise in knife crime shines spotlight on youth services cuts

The YMCA says spending on youth services in England and Wales has fallen by 61 per cent over the past six years.
September 14, 2010

Religion can be a source of peace, says Tony Benn

The veteran campaigner Tony Benn has insisted that religion can be a source of peace in the world as well as a source of division.
February 17, 2009

Churches involved in key work with young people on gang and gun crime

The Baptist Union of Great Britain is joining forces with the Ascension Trust, the group behind the Street Pastors initiative for a second second 'Bite the Bullet' conference on tackling youth gang violence.
November 5, 2008

UK's punitive approach to youth justice at odds with rest of Europe

A new report on youth justice systems across Europe has questioned the UK's punitive approach to children. The Howard League for Penal Reform has today published 'Punishing children', a report that examines and compares different youth justice systems across Europe.
August 28, 2008

Continued concern at teenage street stabbings

Celebrations marking Britain's best Olympic success in 100 years, with 19 gold medals, were marred by the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old Londoner, adding to a knife-wielding trend that is worrying both church and government leaders.
July 17, 2008

Churches publish report on tackling knife crime

As knife crime becomes a heightened national concern, Churches Together in England have published a report which recommends ways in which the Government, churches and the police service can work together more effectively.