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Everton Free School Crime Prevention Initiatives

Stephen Baker, the principal of Everton Free School and Football College, and Assistant Head Andrew Pearl, are pioneering new strategies to address behavioural challenges and criminal exploitation among vulnerable youth in Liverpool. Their innovative approach integrates multi-agency collaboration and focuses on understanding and meeting the underlying needs of at-risk students.

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Invisible Children: Barnardo’s Explores the Cost of Living Impact

The cost of living crisis has far-reaching impacts on vulnerable communities, particularly children at risk of criminal and sexual exploitation. Recent research conducted by Barnardo’s, a leading child welfare organisation, delves into the troubling connections between financial hardship and child exploitation. Jess Edwards, the Senior Policy Advisor for Childhood Harm at Barnardo's, recently presented these findings at our National County Lines, Gangs and Violence Conference.

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Protecting Young People in Liverpool: Merseyside Police’s Collaborative Approach

Liverpool is the third most dangerous major city in the UK, with the most common crime being violence and sexual offences, with 27,200 offences during 2023 (Crime Rate). We welcomed Detective Superintendent Andy O'Connor of Merseyside Police to share insights from his career at our Tackling Gangs Conference 2024.

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