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More resources are needed to boost teenagers’ confidence and self-belief, says former head of the charity Reclaim

Ruth Ibegbuna wonders how many more young men will be killed in the most deprived parts of the country, before those in power listen to people like her: those who run projects for children and young people whose lack of hope or belief in a meaningful future too easily leads to despair and anger.

In England and Wales knife crime rose by 22% in 2017, and the year to March saw a 23% increase in gun crime in the capital. Experts speak of violent gangs being a significant part of this violent culture.

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from Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2kBFKFT

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