First wave of anti-knife crime workshops rolled out at Luton Sixth Form College

Youth ambassadors have rolled out the first of new their workshops at Luton Sixth Form College in the hopes of educating young people about gangs and tackling knife crime.

Att10tive Social Enterprise and its managing director, Montell Neufville worked alongside Bedfordshire Police officers to raise awareness about criminal issues affecting teenagers and young people in the town. These interactive workshops will now be rolled out to other schools and colleges in the town, as more emphasis is placed on tackling the root causes of knife crime and gang involvement.

Montell said: “It is really important that we teach our young people not only about the dangers but also about the solutions to the problem. What they can do and who they can turn to for help.

“There is a huge amount of support organisations that they are made aware of. The students at the college were really engaged and were very enthusiastic. They participated in all the activities and scenarios.”

A spokesperson for Luton Sixth Form College said: “Our students thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to take part in the workshops and work collaboratively with each other. Knife crime is an issue which sadly affects the heart of our community. Working with Att10tive gave students the opportunity to share ideas on how we might help others to choose better pathways and seek support when they need it.”

This news comes after a teenage boy was jailed for life after his part in the fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Derrick Kinyua in Luton earlier this year.