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Guns, Gangs and Terror

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Big Brovaz endorse think tank

Randy, on behalf of the band, said:
"We are happy to be involved with the Think Tank campaign which goes to the heart of what we have been doing lately with our watching the streets campaign. We have spent the last 3 months on a nationwide school tour in order to get the message across that life is worth more than a knife and generally getting the youth of today to respect themselves and others. Teaching street kids ways to make more of their lives then just hanging on the streets and getting involved in crime is definitely something Big Brovaz supports and respects. Peace." | more about Big Brovaz

Kids Count Youth Speak Out at Gun Conference 2007

Summer workshops 2008

Kids count Youth board, members Lhamea, Darwin, Natalie, Samantha, Zara, Teshna and Director Linda Lawrence ran Youth crime workshops at the Mini Youth Conference on leadership held at Westminster University.

Liberal Democrat Party Conference

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Labour Party Conference

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Conservative Party Conference

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Kids Count endorsed at the highest level

Vernon Coaker, Home Office Minister
“The protection of children and young people is one of the major priorities for us all. Organisations such as Kids Count do so much towards achieving this aim, and I am delighted to be able to add my support. I wish Kids Count every success with their future work.”

Nick Clegg, Liberal Democrat
“Children are growing up in a difficult and changing world. Violence, crime and addiction can take root amongst young people with alarming speed, often affecting their lives for good. Punishment has a role, but demonising our youth will only help push them to the margins of society for life. We have to think of new ways to bring these children back from the brink. That is why I’m proud to support Kids Count.”

Theresa May, Conservative
“Kids Count is not just a Think Tank, it’s a do tank, with it’s roots in local communities. It’s an honour to be involved with their work”

Kids Count Speak at the Youth Justice Board Conference, November 2007

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"LISTEN UP" Event Monday 16th April from 7.00pm - 9.00pm at the Roundhouse.

"LISTEN UP!" Event, The RSA is working in Cooperation with Kids Count to combine the expertise of both organisations. They are using the excellent facilities of the Roundhouse as the venue for the next event, to be held on Monday, 16th April, from 7.00pm- 9.00pm. In that instance, Fellows from the boroughs of Camden, Brent and Haringey are invited to bring along local policy makers, local community and youth representatives; the aim being to disseminate existing good practise, create better understandings of the issues facing young people in London and seek to develop an action plan for and by young people as a pilot,with the potential to be rolled out across Inner London.

Lhamea performed and hosted an Anti Gun & Knife Crime Event for London Academy High School

- 28th March in the presence of Kiyan Prince's Mom.

29th March 2007

Guns, gangs and terror conference

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28th March 2007

Crime and Awareness Day

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2nd March 2007

Pre-Launch of Safe Studio

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28th November 2006

Launch of All Party Parliamentary Child and Youth Crime Group

Statement of Group’s purpose : To find (or identify or formulate) practical solutions and policies for those aged 0 to 25 be they perpetrators or victims of crime. To look at cause and effect for Gun & Knife Crime, Persistent & Prolific Offending, Gang Crime, Bullying, Abuse, Drug & Alcohol Addiction and Homelessness.

Kids Count acts as Secretariat and organises receptions for the group.

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Damilola Taylor Trust campaign: "RESPECT YOUR LIFE...NOT A KNIFE"

Lhamea performs around the country

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The Safer London Foundation

The Safer London Foundation aims to reduce crime, promote community cohesion and develop safer neighbourhoods through innovative community led crime reduction projects, education, information and support.

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Launch of Southwark Alliance Community Television

Launch of Southwark Alliance Community Television which was held at the Tate Modern.

Southwark Alliance Community Television is a new and innovative way of communicating with local residents and visitors. The 20 television screens across the borough will broadcast useful information about local initiatives, services, and events to help keep everyone up to date on what's happening in Southwark. The Southwark Alliance are funding this to promote what is being done to achieve better health, raise educational achievement, increase job opportunities and provide a more pleasant, safer environment for all.

Community Meeting at Wickway Community Centre, Peckham

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SOUTHWARK REMEMBRANCE DAY

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EUROPEAN DRUGS CONFERENCE

Excerpts from a speech given by Diana Dale Gough, a Board Member for Kids Count at the European drugs conference held in Belgium earlier this month. | more

Last week, one of Kids Counts board members Lhamea Lall attended Camden Town, London to perform at the Round House Theatre to once again support the anti gun and knife campaign. | more

PROJECT:CONSIDER? Click here for text | Click here for video | www.ukyp.org.uk/projectconsider

LAUNCH: 2nd May 2006 at Portcullis House, House of Commons, London. 10.30am to 12noon.| more