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The UK has seen a devastating increase in Serious Youth Violence (SYV) over several years which saw the outgoing government increase police powers and made available over £200m by way of grants to various organisations to tackle the issue. July 2024 saw a change of government who has pledged to priorities efforts to stem the increase of SYV. Please find below a selection of news items covering this issue from a variety of perspectives.

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‘Ronan’s Law’ to see toughest crackdown yet on knife sales online

Collection of knives

Retailers will need to report suspicious and bulk purchases of knives on their platforms to police, with tougher sentences for selling knives to under 18s.

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‘One Pledge, One Change’ campaign

Synergy Network One Pledge One Change

The Synergy Network is pleased to announce its new ‘One Pledge, One Change’ campaign, which aims to reduce or eradicate violence against young people. We want every Christian, every church,…

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Let’s stand together now to end Violence Against Young People!

Police car

The Synergy Network (SN) is standing with those families and communities that have been impacted by Violence Against Young People (VAYP) at the start of this year.

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Unite for Standing Together Weekend in July 2025

Standing Together Sunday

  The Synergy Network is writing to supporters to update them on plans for the Standing Together Weekend in July 2025. The Synergy Network (SN) currently hosts an annual Standing…

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Government launches public consultation on plans to ban Ninja swords

The UK Home Office building

  A public consultation has been launched by the UK Government on the Coalition to Tackle Knife Crime’s plans to ban Ninja swords. The coalition was established in September 2024…

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Multi Faith Network statement for Inter Faith Week

The Crystal - City Hall

London’s Violence Reduction Unit’s Multifaith Network has issued a statement for Inter Faith Week honouring the role of faith communities in supporting young Londoners.

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Only 6% of strip searches on children are for suspected weapons

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A new report from the Children’s Commissioner says a child is strip searched every 14 hours by police in England and Wales, but the majority of searches (88%) were conducted on suspicion of drugs.

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Sadiq Khan: £2 million funding for youth crime

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan

The Mayor of London has announced a £2 million package of activities and targeted interventions this summer to divert thousands of young people away from violence by providing access to positive opportunities.

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Statements on killings in Southport and riots

Police

Synergy Network (a member of the Multi Faith Network, MFN) was invited by the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) to make a statement in support of a call for the Mayor of London to take action regarding religious and racial attacks of violence.

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Reaching out to where you are

Reaching out to where you are. Logos for Ascension Trust, College Pastors, Street Pastors, Response Pastors, Prayer Pastors, Rail Pastors, School Pastors, Bridge Watch, Overseas Mission, Synergy Network and Sixty Forty.

Ascension Trust is celebrating reaching out for over 30 years supporting vulnerable people in local communities through its initiatives and is seeking support to continue this work.

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Lives can be changed and it does not always have to be like this. Read from a selection of stories that bring hope and encouragement.


Amani’s story

At the age of 21, Amani Simpson was stabbed 7 times after intervening in a robbery attempt. After amassing over 2.8 million youtube views of his short film ‘AMANI’ (starring Hollywood actor, Joivan Wade) he now uses his short film and story to transform the lives of young people across the country.

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