Gangs, Exploitation & Effective Practice

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

 Trainer:                        Lewisham Serious Youth Violence Team

 Time & Dates:             Thursday 22nd October 2020, 9:20am to 1pm.  This date is now full

                                      Thursday 25th February 2021, 1:20pm to 5pm - This date is now full.
                                      New dates will be added in January 2021

 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