Tag: Redthread

The Social Switch Project is launched to tackle youth violence

Stuart Mitchell

With the support of Google.org, two of London’s leading charities tackling youth violence have launched a pilot project to combat online harm and the resulting offline violence which can occur. The Social Switch Project, a partnership between Redthread and Catch22, will run until August 2020, and has three strands: Delivering free training to 500 frontline professionals across London who work with young people on recognising online harms Training young Londoners to help them launch digital careers Providing grants to the best grassroots ideas across London which engage young people and steer them away from…

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Leading youth charities unite against violence

Stuart Mitchell

The Prince’s Trust is uniting the youth sector against violence with the launch of an initiative promoting role models and free activities to young people at risk of violence this Summer. The Amplified initiative, bringing together youth organisations including the Scouts, UK Youth, Redthread and StreetDoctors, will share activities and safe spaces for young people, as well as insights and advice from those who have lived experience of violence.  Two-thirds of young people in the UK (66%) think having positive role models would help to reduce violent crime among young people,…

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