Back to School, Back to Safety
For some children, Back to School signals the end of summer freedom. For others, it’s a relief, and school is a sanctuary where a hot meal is guaranteed, and teachers […]
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Child Criminal Exploitation
Safe Summers Mean Stronger Futures for All
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,
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6th Year of Funding Secured to Prevent Youth Violence and Exploitation
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
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New Figures Highlight Urgent Need for Young People’s Services
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
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Junior On: The Times Crime and Justice Commission
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
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St Giles Welcomes New Laws Tackling Child Criminal Exploitation & Cuckooing
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
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The Work Beyond Adolescence
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
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Tackling Child Exploitation: The Importance of Spotting the Signs
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
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St Giles warns against under-estimating the criminal exploitation of girls
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
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18 years of SOS with Junior Smart
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
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