Netflix’s hit show, Adolescence, recently raised the profile of a wide range of issues and challenges facing young people, from knife crime and exploitation to violence against women and girls […]
The Work Beyond Adolescence Read More
Over 13,600 children came to the attention of the authorities due to child criminal exploitation in 2023-2024. The true figure of the numbers involved is much higher as many young
Tackling Child Exploitation: The Importance of Spotting the Signs Read More
Girls and young women are increasingly being put at risk of criminal exploitation because services and resources are being channelled towards boys and young men. Furthermore, gaps in understanding of
St Giles warns against under-estimating the criminal exploitation of girls Read More
Junior Smart reflects on the last 18 years, setting up the SOS project with St Giles. “When I stepped out of prison on 2 October 2006, I had no idea
18 years of SOS with Junior Smart Read More
St Giles welcomes the ban on zombie knives and machetes due to come into force next week (Tuesday 24 September 2024) but believes this needs to be part of a
Weapons ban welcomed as part of a wider package to halt weapons violence Read More
An innovative new project that sees school students become ‘junior detectives’ has been launched in Leeds this week as part of the city’s continued response to knife crime. The initiative,
St Giles Yorkshire Team Take Part In ‘Junior Detective’ Programme Read More
[Press Release] St Giles Trust welcomed West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street to their Coventry office on Tuesday 23rd January 2024, to discuss the charity’s work to reduce youth violence in
West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street Visits St Giles’ Coventry Office Read More
[Press Release] Over 50 Senior Strategic Leaders from across the Midlands were brought together by St Giles Trust on Wednesday 10th January 2024 to discuss the negative impact of youth
[Press Release] Charity St Giles Trust is calling for expansion of early intervention work in schools to tackle county line exploitation. Through their SOS+ Service, St Giles Trust delivers early
[Press Release] Today (4 July 2023) St Giles SOS Project Founder, Junior Smart, gave evidence at an Education Select Committee Evidence Session examining child criminal exploitation. In this excerpt from
St Giles Evidence at the Education Select Committee Read More
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