Bobbi on Racial Prejudice
Bobbi, a white female from Bermondsey, talks about how she sees black people treated differently to white people in her own experience.
3 Visions for Tomorrow – ‘Solutions-Focused Mentoring’
In one of a series of highlights taken from our programme, 'Three Visions for Tomorrow', Sherifa talks about the need for what she calls 'Solutions-Based Mentoring.
Police and Trust – Children’s voices
A child from Surrey Square Primary School talks about how she would like to see policing in Southwark and around the streets where she lives and goes to school. Shw says she would like to see more police, to ensure her neighbourhood is "safe and peaceful". Another child at Blue Elephant Theatre speaks about how she witnessed a stop and [...]
“No Point in Complaining”
A young person is asked by a police officer if they would make a complaint if they were mistreated by a police officer. The young people at this workshop felt that the police wouldn't take their complaints seriously, and would try to cover up for their colleagues if wrongdoing emerged to have taken place.
“Nowhere to Turn”
A young person at Bede House Youth Adventure Project comments in a discussion over who you can turn to for support if you witnessed someone being stabbed. A police officer asked, "if you were in a situation where you felt you needed support; is there anywhere you think you could go to get it?" The young person responded, "Don’t [...]
“Police Have a Negative Name in Society”
A young person in Bede House Youth Adventure Project makes an observation in response to the question, "what do you think when you see a police officer?" One person said simply, "They're trouble." The young person in the recording says, "I feel like police officers have like a really negative name in society. Because a lot of people get stopped [...]