Target Group: Professionals who work directly with children and young people

Trainer: Lewisham Serious Youth Violence Team

Time & Dates: Thursday 17th June 2021, 1:30pm to 5pm

Thursday 9th September 2021, 9:30am to 1pm

Thursday 2nd December 2021, 1:30pm to 5pm

Thursday 10th March 2022, 9:30am to 1pm

Delegates: 20 places

Aims and Objectives:

Raise awareness of the issues involving young people in serious youth violence and gangs in Lewisham.
Will help you to identify and develop the key skills and techniques required to work with those involved in gangs and serious youth violence.
Overview of the historical background to serious youth violence.
Understand what processes and interventions are in place in Lewisham / Nationally to support practitioners and clients.
Provide you with real problem solving scenarios to increase practical understanding of gang activity.
Identify at the earliest stages possible whether a young person is involved in gangs and serious youth violence.
The nature of gangs and other threats, including child sexual exploitation and grooming of children to deal drugs.
Will help to enhance your professional judgment when referring into service to help victim / perpetrator of serious youth violence.
Basic knowledge of Lewisham gangs

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