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London Serious Youth Violence Board Practice Seminar, 29th March 2011
How can we better tackle serious youth violence together
Dr. Theo Gavrielides, Founder and Director
Starting from the end
Disproportionality and SYV are not seen by young people
as criminal justice matters. They are society failures.
They are issues involving a culture that is informed by
inequality, social exclusion, poverty, lack of respect and
confidence in the system. They are also problems of
identity, materialism, lack of shared values, easy money
and the absence of positive role models.
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What do young people want?
1st A holistic approach that involves strong multi agency partnerships
between criminal justice agents, social workers, housing officers,
health service providers and educational institutions. The role of the
VCS was particularly highlighted as well as its contribution at the
neighbourhood level.
2nd If future policies, legislation and practices are to be effective in
reaching and influencing young people, then they need to be informed
by them. Youth empowerment and Youth Leadership are not
myths.
3rd Work local because of the Global! Policies and legislation are
important but it is what happens at the neighbourhood level, in housing
associations, in youth clubs and where young people hang out that
really has a direct impact on this culture.
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Is there a problem?
Total sample (N)
Mean age
Mean age first conviction
% Ethnicity
Black Caribbean
White
Other
Mean no. of convictions
% with a youth conviction (<18)
% that have been convicted of a:
Summary offence (excluding
motoring)
Drug offence
Violent offence (inc robbery)
Theft
Summary motor offences
Burglary
Acquisitive offence (burglary and
theft)
Criminal damage
London
Manchester
West
Midlands
Merseyside
Total
356
20
15
86
76
20
14
87
127
22
15
93
96
21
14
0
655
20
15
75
2.5
11.5
9
79
54
8
5
11
78
68
3
4
12
83
71
96
4
16
94
7
17
8
11
82
63
63
59
43
34
10
46
54
63
50
36
16
55
55
73
52
39
20
57
76
59
58
36
28
66
62
62
48
38
15
52
12
4
12
19
12
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Is there a problem?
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70
60
50
40
30
20
10
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Ethnic Characteristics of TGAP identified Gang
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Policing Area
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Is there a problem?
In 2007 – 2008, BME communities accounted for:
-90% of teenage homicide victims
-77% of teenage homicide perpetrators
Reminding the picture:
•2007: 27 teenage homicides in London
•2008: 29 teenage homicides in London
•2009: 15 teenage homicides in London
•2010: 20 teenage homicides in London
2010: There were 6722 young victims (below aged 20) of SYV in
London (murder, attempted murder, GBH, weapon enabled violence)
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Public perceptions & evidence
The perception:
Based on the LSYVB 2010 survey (1000 Londoners)
•45% said they did not feel safe around teenagers
•2/3 said that 5-50% of young Londoners are involved in SYV
•70% said that London media portrayed teenagers negatives
The evidence:
•0,07 of young people (below 20) are involved in SYV (1336 out of a
population of 1,868,457)
•There is correlation between “risk factors” and SYV (education,
employment, training, financial security, social status)
•There is correlation between being a victim and a suspect in SYV (the
need to protect/ disengagement with the system)
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Youth-led research and youth led policy is
not a myth
In 2008, the Home Affairs Select Committee Inquiry report on Young
Black People in the Criminal Justice system, recommended that in
drawing a strategy for addressing serious youth violence involving
black and ethnic minority groups, “the government needs to ensure
young people themselves are consulted and that local and national
organisations ensure young people’s views are systematically taken
into account in forming and evaluating policy” (para. 211).
•Youth Advisory Board to the LSYVB
•Plenty of best practices across the capital
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Continuing the work of the LSYVB
As a legacy partner, IARS will:
Manage and develop the 99% campaign
•Confirmed Partners: Youth Justice Board, MPS, Anne Frank Trust,
Foyer Federation, Jack Petchey Foundration, Clinks, London Councils
(invited Princes Trust, YMCA, TFL, GLA)
•Launch event 27th June, Middle Temple
•99% Awards
Youth Advisory Board
•Launch the report on safety in London Transport Hubs
•Roll out the Board in other London services such as TFL
Provide youth led policy & voice
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Contact details
Dr. Theo Gavrielides
Founder & Director, IARS
3B Park Place, 10-12 Lawn Lane
London SW8 1UD
[email protected]
020 8133 8317
www.iars.org.uk
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