Thousands of people with a mental health disorder are in prison because no safer alternatives were available when a court had to pass sentence, according to a new report (PDF) by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

This publication is designed for everyone who wants to take action to improve the places we live in, whether they be national or local politicians, public bodies or anchor institutions, voluntary sector umbrella bodies or community-based charities, charitable foundations or think tanks.

‍Fighting Knife Crime London has been in touch with Nathalie Pownall, an inspiring young actor and filmmaker currently working at HM Young Offenders Institution, Feltham. You will see below what she has done.

‘Fighting Knife Crime London’ like this powerful but simple message from Chaos Theory who work with young people in Waltham Forest.

According to the Office of National Statistics, overall crime rates are in decline with total police recorded crime decreasing by 4% in England and Wales in the 12 months ending June 2020 to approximately 5.8 million offences...

Social inequality is persistent and systematic. Often where you start in life is where you’ll end up. When paths to opportunity seem blocked for so many, it’s no surprise we see negative situations develop. If you believe your only path to recognition, and inclusion...

Local Village Network is a grassroots charity that supports the inclusion and equality of vulnerable young people (14-24 year olds), typically at risk of exclusion or NEET...

I am delighted to lend my support to this important initiative. My fellow DL Bruce Houlder has galvanised multiple agencies to produce a truly collaborative resource that will engage and empower the community of greater London in the fight against knife violence...

Since 23 March 2020, when the first lockdown began, we have all had to adapt and rise to the challenges which have come our way - individually, organisationally and most importantly, as a collective for the future...

There is no doubt that the Covid-19 pandemic has changed everything, from how we live, socialise, learn, work and access healthcare to name but a few. We know for sure mental health has deteriorated across the population, domestic violence has increased steeply...

It all began in November 2019 in conversation with the chairman of the Tutu Foundation in London, Clive Conway, and the leading educationalist Sir William Atkinson, who had 'turned around' Phoenix High School, a secondary school near White City...

I joined the Royal Ulster Constabulary GC (RUC GC) in Northern Ireland in 1999, in what was a time of great hope that our period of sustained violence known as “The Troubles” was ending and a new more peaceful Northern Ireland was emerging...