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What you can do about knife crime.
-There are lot’s of things you can do.
Support people.
Give support to people who have been victims of knife crime or who are witnesses in knife crime cases.
Report knife crime.
If you are threatened or stabbed with a knife, report it. If you know someone
who carries a knife, and you think they are going to use it, report it. If you see someone threatening, or stabbing someone else with a knife, report it.
Educate other
young people.
Help to arrange talks by someone who knows about knife crime, get involved in art, music, film and theatre projects in schools or local youth and community organisations.
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Don’t carry a knife.
If you need to protect yourself learn self defence and how to keep yourself safe on the streets without a weapon.
Learn more.
Read this booklet and look at the websites we have listed on the back.
Persuade other people not to carry knives.
Choose the right moment to talk to them, probably when you are by yourselves. Explain that you are concerned about their safety and are not trying to get them into trouble. Stay calm and listen to what they have to say. Show them this booklet.
Campaign against knife crime.
Support local petitions and raffles against knife crime. Go to local community, council or police meetings about knife crime and say what you think.
Talk about it to
other people.
Children, young people and adults. Find out what they think. Tell them what you think.
Get involved.
Get involved in your community and help to build a better future.