The programme is aimed at young people aged 10 to 17 who are at risk of, or involved in, knife related behaviour to reduce their risk and divert from offending behaviours. The programme is delivered by practitioners trained in the Behind the Blade programme
from the Bradford Youth Justice Service. We may be able to support for young people below this age, please contact us to discuss.
This is a pilot scheme and wider aims are to support schools in reducing the need to exclude where appropriate as this programme is a suitable intervention to support the young person and the school in managing risk through the modules detailed below. The
programme is delivered as a 1-2-1 intervention programme over 3-6 weeks (6 modules) using worksheets, interactive exercises and discussion, either in school or other suitable venue.
The programme can be tailored to suit the needs of the individual depending on the circumstances.
There is no charge to schools for this pilot programme; schools can refer directly using the
referral form or via your school safer schools police officer or school exclusion team. Please send completed referrals with parent consent to
AdminYouthJusticeService@bradford.gov.uk
If you want to discuss the programme and how it can be used to support please contact Toni Carroll at the Youth Justice Service
toni.carroll@bradford.gov.uk or Bradford Exclusions Team Karen Roper
karen.roper2@bradford.gov.uk.
Programme Details:
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Module 1
My understanding of knife crime
Different pressures to carry a knife
Dangers of knife possession
Handling pressures and problem solving
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Module 2
Dangers of knife carrying
The law about knife carrying
Harm from knife carrying and use
Problem solving skills
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Module 3
Negative peer pressure
Trust and loyalty
Understanding the dangers of knife carrying in a public place
Problem solving my own situation
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Module 4
Developing my anti knife crime message to others
Looking at knife crime from a community position
Understanding the ripple of harm
Using positive peer pressure and resolving pressures
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Module 5
Understanding patterns of harm behaviour
Harm patterns in my behaviour
Cost of harm behaviour
Problem solving my behaviour patterns
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Module 6
How to respond when someone else or myself is injured with a bladed article
Understanding what will happen if injured
Understanding the short and long term impact of injuries
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