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The case for moving towards a preventative approach in relation to offending behaviour is something of a hot topic for policy makers and strategy writers right now.

A new collection of stock images on knife crime have been launched in an effort to reduce the use of graphic and sensationalised images in the media of young people.

We’re holding our first unconference on Friday 29 September in Glasgow to discuss youth work’s contribution to positive prevention and community safety.

The last decade has seen the theory of resilience gain increasing traction as a way of generally explaining why some young people fare better than others.

Each year, No Knives, Better Lives hosts two network events for partners to share best practice and shape the direction of the programme.

On Sunday afternoon (31st May 2015) the crowds flocked to Eglinton Country Park in North Ayrshire to visit Safe-t In The Park – a multi agency safe summer event.

Like many of you reading, March is the year-end for NKBL. During this time, we take the opportunity to reflect on our work and celebrate the amazing work happening at local level. Today we’re sharing some of our highlights of 2017/18 with you.

The National delivery team were approached by Scottish Sports Futures who were keen to work in partnership with ourselves to develop a resource covering the issues of the dangers and consequences of carrying a knife.

There is no denying that knife carrying and knife crime is an issue that we face here in Scotland, the UK and elsewhere in the world. How do we try to address it?

In Inverclyde, knife crime was becoming a recognised issue within communities and when talking to young people it was apparent that they too felt it was something that needed to be addressed.

The next NKBL network event will be taking place on Thursday 1st November in Glasgow. The focus will be on delivering prevention work in schools.

I’ve been involved with the No Knives, Better Lives campaign for over 2 years as a Community Education Worker working for North Ayrshire Council, Community Development, Youth Services along with my colleague Louise Riddex.