LIVES NOT KNIVES 

We would like to continue to feed young people who are dependent on a free school meal, as well as offering enrichment, sporting and fun activities within the LNK unit.

This grant will empower children and young people in Croydon to deliver Social Action in their community.

The funding will be used to set up a group of people with lived experience to build much needed resources for young people to be accessible via the organisation's website. The project aims to offer ....more

The funding will be used to set up a group of people with lived experience to build much needed resources for young people to be accessible via the organisation's website. The project aims to offer advice information and guidance to other young people in Croydon which will empower them.

Full Grant details (including summaries) can be found on the Gateway to Research website: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=57079

We would provide training for mentors supporting vulnerable children post Covid-19. We would also like to provide well-balanced meals for up to 250 young people entering our Out of School programme.

We would like to run fun activities at our after-school 'Drop In / Chill Out' sessions to keep young people safe and off the streets.

Out of School Support for young people whose lives have been impacted by the pandemic. This involves an out of school programme of sport, music and fun activities and providing lunch for approx 60 ....more

Out of School Support for young people whose lives have been impacted by the pandemic. This involves an out of school programme of sport, music and fun activities and providing lunch for approx 60 young people from disadvantaged back grounds, who are at risk of getting involved in criminal activity

The funding requested would provide hot food to vulnerable and disadvantaged people in Hackney. The combination of your funding with our volunteer chefs and delivery assistance, will provide warm and ....more

The funding requested would provide hot food to vulnerable and disadvantaged people in Hackney. The combination of your funding with our volunteer chefs and delivery assistance, will provide warm and nutritious meals to those most affected by Covid-19.

Summer activities in our community are essential for youth crime reduction. LNK will be organising supervised activities for vulnerable young people, whilst learning valuable life skills, building ....more

Summer activities in our community are essential for youth crime reduction. LNK will be organising supervised activities for vulnerable young people, whilst learning valuable life skills, building healthy bonds, trust, cooperation and healthy living. Working as a team for a final skills showcase.

The fund was set up in 2017/18 to support community projects which reduce knife crime and have a positive impact on young people at risk of carrying a knife and committing crime. The fund was open to ....more

The fund was set up in 2017/18 to support community projects which reduce knife crime and have a positive impact on young people at risk of carrying a knife and committing crime. The fund was open to voluntary and community sector groups and the Home Office made up to £800,000 available in 2017 to 2018.A second round of the fund was announced in the Serious Violence Strategy, launched by the Home Secretary on 9 April 2018.In 2018/19 were are increasing this fund to £1.56 million pound for 68 projects.

The project will promote and provide training for an early intervention programme that will benefit young people at risk of gang activity and knife crime. The aim is to reduce violence and enable ....more

The project will promote and provide training for an early intervention programme that will benefit young people at risk of gang activity and knife crime. The aim is to reduce violence and enable people to better fulfil their chances in life.

Train and mentor young, youth work apprentices, who are passionate about changing the issue of gang and knife culture in the community. Whilst being up-skilled, these young people will work with over ....more

Train and mentor young, youth work apprentices, who are passionate about changing the issue of gang and knife culture in the community. Whilst being up-skilled, these young people will work with over 10,000 young people to raise awareness about knife crime.

Build Skills and confidence to find and sustain a placement in Education, Employment or Training. Improve Health and Wellbeing by attending Women Only Workshops at the LNK unit Build Social Networks ....more

Build Skills and confidence to find and sustain a placement in Education, Employment or Training. Improve Health and Wellbeing by attending Women Only Workshops at the LNK unit Build Social Networks for young women by attending Women Only Workshops at the LNK unit. 35 Young women referred from the Pupil Referral Units will feel more confident following a mentoring relationship with an LNK mentor over the course of a year. 35 Young women referred from the PRU will have improved knowledge of Healthy Relationships, Consent and Sexual Health following the workshops at the LNK unit. 35 Young women referred from the PRU will have built social networks with other young women and inspirational speakers following workshops and networking events at the LNK unit over the course of a year. 35 Young women will feel more confident and have gained better knowledge of their future goals to apply for and sustain a place in Education, Employment or Training by the end of the years programme.

The fund was set up in 2017/18 to support community projects which reduce knife crime and have a positive impact on young people at risk of carrying a knife and committing crime. The fund was open to ....more

The fund was set up in 2017/18 to support community projects which reduce knife crime and have a positive impact on young people at risk of carrying a knife and committing crime. The fund was open to voluntary and community sector groups and the Home Office made up to £800,000 available in 2017 to 2018.A second round of the fund was announced in the Serious Violence Strategy, launched by the Home Secretary on 9 April 2018.In 2018/19 were are increasing this fund to £1.56 million pound for 68 projects.

We have been mentoring young people, from Pupil Referral Units & Secondary schools who are at risk of becoming NEET. We would like the funds to deliver work skill workshops and activities over ....more

We have been mentoring young people, from Pupil Referral Units & Secondary schools who are at risk of becoming NEET. We would like the funds to deliver work skill workshops and activities over the summer, that will contribute towards their personal development and employability skills.

A DVD to educate young people about knife crime and gang culture by using the experiences from members of the community. Interviews from a mother whose son is in prison for 22yrs for murder, A police ....more

A DVD to educate young people about knife crime and gang culture by using the experiences from members of the community. Interviews from a mother whose son is in prison for 22yrs for murder, A police officer who has dealt with a knife assault and murder. A judge who has to choose a sentence

The fund has been set up to support community projects which reduce knife crime and have a positive impact on young people at risk of carrying a knife and committing crime. Bids have been assessed on ....more

The fund has been set up to support community projects which reduce knife crime and have a positive impact on young people at risk of carrying a knife and committing crime. Bids have been assessed on the extent to which they provide value for money and demonstrate, based on their understanding of knife crime in the local area, that they will achieve at least one of the following key aims:Â? Prevent young people from becoming involved in carrying a knifeÂ? Respond to knife crime in our communitiesÂ? Improve support for knife crime offenders and offer an effective exit strategyÂ? Increase reporting of knife carryingÂ? Help young people to deal with conflict without resorting to violenceÂ? Support the siblings of young people involved in or at risk of involvement in knife violenceÂ? Build our understanding of the drivers behind knife crimeÂ? Build our understanding of how to prevent young people from carrying knives

This project will run school roadshows for young people, in order to raise awareness of the impact of knife crime, with a view to preventing issues at the earliest possible point and signposting ....more

This project will run school roadshows for young people, in order to raise awareness of the impact of knife crime, with a view to preventing issues at the earliest possible point and signposting young people to positive alternative activities.

Train and mentor young, youth work apprentices, who are passionate about changing the issue of gang and knife culture in the community. Whilst being up-skilled, these young people will work with over ....more

Train and mentor young, youth work apprentices, who are passionate about changing the issue of gang and knife culture in the community. Whilst being up-skilled, these young people will work with over 10,000 young people to raise awareness about knife crime.

To engage young people in Croydon who are not in education, employment or training, to provide them with work and life skills to be able to make better choices post 16, be it into further education ....more

To engage young people in Croydon who are not in education, employment or training, to provide them with work and life skills to be able to make better choices post 16, be it into further education or into employment or apprenticeships.

Lives Not Knives are looking to expand our successful mentoring programme to reach a wider audience and build young leaders within the community. The project will train up a variety of mentors from ....more

Lives Not Knives are looking to expand our successful mentoring programme to reach a wider audience and build young leaders within the community. The project will train up a variety of mentors from all walks of life to guide young people towards strengthening a positive future.