Gun, Knife and Gang Crime

Gun, knife and gang crime is becoming a major worry for parents.

Gun and knife crime includes stabbing or shooting someone. But it's also illegal to:

carry a knife

threaten someone with a knife or gun

commit a crime with the use of a weapon - like a robbery

commit a crime by pretending you have a real knife or gun.

If you feel your child is in danger or need advice and guidance - follow the links below for further information. Talk to your school if you suspect something or if you have worries.

Resources

Crimestoppers Speak Up Stay Safe

This is an independent charity that allows young people to speak up and help stop crime anonymously. From the information they receive reports are created, these are sent to the relevant organisations/authorities who have the legal responsibility to investigate/make arrests; everything stays anonymous.

Knife Crime - Leaflet

A guide on how to talk to your child about knife crime.

http://www.knifecrimes.org/000904_KNIFE_A5_LEAFLET.pdf

Home Office - Online Knife Crimes Resource

A resource encouraging all family members to talk about the dangers of knife crime, includes how to talk to children in a calm way.

http://www.knifecrimes.org/Parents.html

NSPCC - Gangs and young people

Advice on how to spot the signs of involvement with gangs and exploitation.

Childline - Gun and knife crime

Gun and Knife crime is a rising issue in Derby and the surrounding areas and is also a rowing concern for parents and carers. Childline has created an information page to help you and teach your child of the dangers of gun and knife violence.

Advice to parents on gangs

The Government website provides a leaflet for parents informing them about the rising problem of gang violence throughout youth.

Enthusiasm Derby - provide support and mentoring to help children who might be in gang crime

An organisation that works with young people at the risk of exclusion from education, gangs and criminal behaviour.

Derbyshire Victim Support

Direct ways to get help in your local area (Derby), if you have been affected by crime there is support lines here to help.

Stop & Prevent Adolescent Criminal Exploitation

This will provide you with help and information if you believe that your child is involved in County Lines.

Internet and Text slang translator

A resource to help parents/carers 'learn the lingo' of the youth. Helping you understand what is happening in your child's life.

https://www.noslang.com/

Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Board

The Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership is to help prevent harm to children in and around the area. Providing resources for parents and carers, teaching children how to stay safe - talking and listening to them.

Safer Derby City parent and

Safer Derby City is a website which has information about all sorts of things, from gangs to knife crime and anti-social behaviour to sexting (and much more).

You can also find information about activities, groups, clubs and sports going on around the City too.

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