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Switched On is Victim Support’s schools programme which helps children and young people to develop safety strategies against crime. Survival signs, support networks, safety planning, self-esteem and coping skills are all tools which empowers young people to keep themselves aware and safe from crime.
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Situation
Although crime rates in the UK overall are falling the number of violent and sexual crimes reported against children are rising. To tackle this issue our youth team previously ran a series of one-off class sessions to teach young people about crime. However we know from their feedback that one-off class sessions are not effective and teaching children about crime rather than telling them how to cope and keep safe did not make an impact on a child’s life.
Solution
Working with young people to develop an effective schools programme, Switched On aims to give young people safety strategies to help them cope or safeguard themselves from the risks of crime. These life tools will be delivered through a series of 4 sessions in the school year and every session will be tailored to make it applicable to young boys and girls of different ages. Giving young people their own safety skills to empower themselves will make a long lasting impact on a child's life.