We are highlighting the importance of continued support for young people over the summer holiday period through our campaign: Safe Summer, Strong Futures. St Giles works across the UK year-round, […]
Safe Summers Mean Stronger Futures for All Read More
St Giles has secured six consecutive years of funding from the West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership and the Police and Crime Commissioner. This funding ensures continued support for young people
6th Year of Funding Secured to Prevent Youth Violence and Exploitation Read More
We are proudly supporting Knife Crime Awareness Week 2025 – #StopKnifeCrime. Recently released end-of-year impact data has shown that 2,429 young people engaged with our projects, helping address Child Criminal
New Figures Highlight Urgent Need for Young People’s Services Read More
Junior Smart, Founder of the SOS Project – A recent report from The Times Crime and Justice Commission (published on 14 April 2025) made some enlightened, progressive recommendations on how
Junior On: The Times Crime and Justice Commission Read More
But St Giles Say Nuance and Collaboration Remains Key St Giles welcomes the government’s recent introduction of the Crime and Policing Bill, which includes seeking to criminalise Child Criminal Exploitation
St Giles Welcomes New Laws Tackling Child Criminal Exploitation & Cuckooing Read More
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
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