Our Voices
Kids on the Prices of Facilities
Sherifa asks some young people at a youth centre what changes they would like to see. One of the answers was pretty interesting, and at its heart scrutinises the effect [...]
It doesn’t make sense
A young person talks from his experience at school, where once accused of wrongdoing, it is almost impossible to defend yourself The result can ultimately end in exclusion, which to [...]
“Get Yourself Away”
A mother gives advice to girls who may find themselves in a situation: '...when you see somebody if you're with a group and they're doing something wrong and you know [...]
Talk To A Teacher
JJ gives some advice to young people, about how there will always be some teacher who is ready to listen to you, and who will give you some good advice [...]
Why Are Young People Exploited?
Sherif talks about how family difficulties can leave members of that family vulnerable to exploitation "Why do you think, a lot of the youth nowadays are getting exploited?" "Do you [...]
Exclusion Doesn’t Work
In a discussion held with some young people at a youth club, Freddy from The Childrens Society comments on how schools' use of exclusion only makes the problem worse: Audio: [...]
It’s not you don’t fit the system…. the system doesn’t fit you
A young person talks with a representative from the Children's Society about how his ADHD wasn't recognised at school for years. This is a common problem which schools need to [...]
Sometimes School’s an Escape
Sherifa explains how she thinks some schools are often failing students, because they are too focused on their own agenda or their reputation: "I do think that with schools everyone [...]
Love Yourself
A mother who works with young people has some advice to give, particularly for girls: "I think for me when it comes to girls, self-love is the most important thing. [...]
Talk to Your Parents
One thing we discovered in talking to young people is some people would not talk to their parents. But knowing you are falling deeper into danger and not being able [...]
“I called the police and said he was stabbed”
This is the story of a mother who had the feeling her son had been stabbed. ".... I didn't see the stabbing but I knew it was going to happen [...]
What people have to say…
Youth clubs?
The value of Bede? Bede’s my family. My second family.
Need to talk …
It scares me to even talk to anyone. Most of the time I just bottle it.
HAP student
SSQ pupil 2019
“I want to know why isn’t it safe for a child to grow up in Southwark.”
Seeing things
I have left my house one day and I’ve seen a shooting, and someone was killed opposite my house.
HAP student
HAP student
I listen to drill music but I don’t act that way.
HAP student
Maybe we need to know more about how to handle peer pressure in other situations, you know, how to deal with mental things in other situations.
Brandon Estate resident
“Last year we had two deaths in our area, and I live right in front of the block … I knew the two boys, I used to play football with them. One of them was stabbed and one was shot. … we should be investing in youth clubs.”
Sometimes boys just going to football and home ... to basketball and home ... they’re getting stopped and searched and its kind of like a panic for them.
HAP student Year 11
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