A knife crime awareness event aimed at parents will be held at St Mark’s School in Larkhall on Monday 21st October.
Police officers on patrol | Photo © Avon & Somerset Police
It is the latest in a series of events organised by Bath & North East Somerset’s Violence Reduction Partnership (VRP).
The event is aimed at parents and carers who would like to know more about the dangers of knife crime or are concerned that their children are at risk.
The aim is to increase awareness of key issues surrounding knife crime, empowering parents and their children to make informed and positive decisions to stay safe.
There will be guest speakers who have been personally affected by knife crime.
There will also be a presentation by the charity StreetDoctors, which puts young people at the centre of emergency first aid provision and empowers them to become part of the solution to violence.
This will be followed by a panel discussion with the opportunity to ask questions.
The VRP is a multi-agency partnership that aims to prevent and reduce violence in the area. It works to understand and address the root causes of violence, to prevent further such crimes from occurring.
It provides resources and supports the work of professionals and community groups who help children at risk or involved in serious violence.
The meeting at the school in Bay Tree Road starts at 6pm. To book a place, visit this link.
