Let's kick knife crime off the streets

Project code: 879

Amount applied for

£900

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Project Summary

The Street Striker Challenge is a dynamic initiative is designed to raise awareness and help tackle knife crime among young people. The ACES team will visit local schools—targeting Primary 6, Primary 7, ages 11,12 years firstly and then S1–S2 pupils—to deliver engaging presentations and interactive workshops focused on the dangers and consequences of knife crime. Each participating pupil will receive an information card containing details of support apps and take part in a street striker comp.

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Project Description

 

 

Due to the tragic events in Irvine during the summer and elsewhere we wish to raise awareness to the consequences of weapon carrying.

The Street Striker Knife Crime Initiative is a community-led project developed by ACES to tackle the growing issue of knife crime among young people in our local area. By combining sport, education, and early intervention, the initiative aims to divert young people away from violence, raise awareness of the devastating consequences of carrying knives, and equip young people with positive pathways for their futures. in effct change lives.

This innovative approach uses street striker and activites to suit those who don't like football as an entry point to engage young people who may otherwise be at risk of involvement in anti-social behaviour, or knife-related crime. Alongside Street striker , we will deliver interactive workshops, mentoring, and awareness sessions designed to educate, empower, and inspire

costs 

Item Details Cost (£) Transport fuel for school?youth group visits  £100.00 Urban Signage Banners, posters & street signage £300.00 Support Cards Info cards on knife crime & support services £200 T-shirts 40 branded t-shirts for competitors £300 Total   £900

 

the intiative is mobile and be taken anywhere its needed

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How have young people been involved in shaping this project?

The Street Striker Knife Crime Initiative has been co-designed with direct input from young people in our community and during a pilot initiative from several years ago. Over these sessions, ACES has engaged with more than 300 young people through school visits, youth clubs, and informal outreach sessions. During these sessions, young people openly shared their concerns about: Personal safety and fears around knife crime. Peer pressure to carry knives or be involved in anti-social behaviour. Lack of safe spaces and affordable activities in their area. We used, informal group discussions, to gather their ideas. The young people asked for instead of lectures, we built the initiative around sport as the hook — particularly street football, which they told us they enjoy and relate to. They also highlighted the importance of real stories and interactive workshops rather than traditional classroom talks. As a result, we’ve included ,discussions, video testimonies and the use of support cards with helplines and guidance designed with young people’s input. we sought the ideas and feelings of our future stars trainees and their voices have helped to shaping every part of the project — from the activities to the messaging — ensuring that Street Striker truly reflects the needs and experiences of the young people it aims to support

Location: North Ayrshire

Proposed on behalf of: Ayrshire Communities Education and Sport (ACESWOODWYND)