Our partnership with Street Doctors

We recently helped fund two workshops in Newham which were delivered by the national charity, Street Doctors.

There are no easy answers to addressing the epidemic of knife crime, but Street Doctors’ innovative approach seeks to put young people at the centre of emergency first-aid provision, empowering them to become part of the solution.  

The workshops, held in April at Forest Gate Youth Zone, were the prelude to further planned events set to be held outdoors during the summer.

At the workshops, trained medics taught young participants the first-aid skills they need to know should they ever witness serious injury caused by violent assault. Just as importantly, participants left the session having understood – perhaps for the first time – the seriousness of this issue, and the tragic consequences that can so easily unfold when a young person decides to carry a knife.  

Amma Nkrumah says: “As we continue looking for ways to empower our residents, we are very mindful that our young people need guidance and support to tackle the challenges they may sometimes face. Working with Street Doctors is one of the ways we can best do this.” 

"These workshops need to happen more often on our estates. It can help us save the lives of our friends. Knife crime is getting out of control and it is scary." Corey

"I am glad that we get to do this workshop as us young people can feel kind of hopeless when somebody gets stabbed. With the knowledge of first aid we can possibly help if we were ever to be in this situation.” Karina

If you or a young person you know might be interested in attending one of Street Doctors’ future events, please visit their website for details.