IARS on Tackling Gangs & Serious Youth Violence

IARS’ Director, Dr. Theo Gavrielides, and Senior Youth Project Officer, Rachel Cass, have been invited to speak at a capita conference taking place on 10th June 2010 in London. The conference, entitled ‘Tackling Gangs and Serious Youth Violence’, will provide a platform for representatives from key organisations dealing with serious youth violence to share knowledge and best practice in this area. IARS will be presenting alongside the Metropolitan Police, London Serious Youth Violence Board and Catch 22. 

Speaking on the subject of ‘youth-led models of policy and practice for tackling gangs and serious youth violence’ IARS’ presentation will draw on the organisation's extensive work in youth-led policy and practice. It will also focus specifically on IARS’ current activities in addressing serious youth violence using youth-led models. 

At present, IARS coordinates the Youth Advisory Board (YAB) to the London Serious Youth Violence Board. The YAB, consisting of thirteen young people, is currently undertaking a piece of youth-led research into serious youth violence between the hours of 3pm and 6pm. The research will be published in IARS’ forthcoming edition of Youth Voice as part of the organisation’s Big Lottery funded project; London Youth Now. 

The presentation on 10th June will also cover the following issues:

• Defining “youth-led” policy and practice
• Examples of youth-led policy work in this field previously carried out by IARS
• Unpacking “gang culture”
• Recommendations from IARS

 

Please see below for a full programme for the conference. For further details or to book your place, go to www.capitaconferences.co.uk