Halting knife crime is a multi-agency endeavour

16 April 2019

Life is getting harder for growing numbers of young people and their families due to the unintended impact of austerity and a series of welfare reforms says Rachel Dickinson. It’s time to learn our lessons about how to tackle knife crime

Barely a day goes by without hearing about another senseless act of violence or loss of young life due to knife crime. These incidents have a devastating impact on victims, their families and the communities where they live, and beyond.

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