Lives Not Knives - tackling youth violence for over 15 years

Lives Not Knives is an innovative and award-winning  youth-lead charity, that works to prevent knife crime, serious youth violence and school exclusions by engaging, educating, and empowering disadvantaged young people and supporting them to enjoy their lives and improve their prospects.

For over 15 years, Lives Not Knives have worked with schools and communities, delivering workshops, community engagement activities, after school and holiday provision  aiming to make a difference and impact young people’s lives by providing alternatives to crime.

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Years of work alongside teachers & young people

In 15 years Lives not Knives have worked with over ? children and young people.

Lives not Knives have trained over 460 teachers with these resources which has led to 8877 students being supported and 349 students being identified as at risk.

87% of children who attended a workshop felt more informed about the dangers of carrying a knife. (LNK Evaluation 2022/23)

460

Trained teachers

8877

Students supported

349

Identified "at risk"

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is the Educate Hub?

    The Educate Hub Knife Violence Prevention Resource is Lives Not Knives new violence prevention resource for educators within schools and community services for children aged between 11-16.

    The platform is a unique and powerful collection of tools based on lived experience and insight for educators to teach young people about the impact of knife violence.

  • Who is the Educate Hub for?

    Our Educate Hub is a resource developed to support teachers/educators. Schools can fund access to the Educate Hub with Pupil Premium funding.

    Other charities and businesses especially those supporting young people or offering mentoring could benefit from using the Educate Hub

  • Is there funding available to access the Educate Hub?

    Schools can fund access to the Educate Hub with Pupil Premium funding.

    This its currently the only funding available to access the Educate Hub.