Young people, violence, abuse and exploitation

A study by the crime prevention charity Catch22 has found that Health and wellbeing boards in 33 areas particularly affected by youth and gang violence have no strategy in place to tackle the health problems which contribute to the issue.

Recommendations include Health and wellbeing boards conducting further research to explore how an evidence-based public health approach can be used to tackle youth and gang violence.

To download the report visit www.cypnow.co.uk/digital_assets/Violence_prevention,_health_promotion_-_FINAL%5b2%5d_copy.pdf.

The NSPCC and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers have produced practice resources for education professionals working to protect young people from abusive relationships.

For further information visit www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/resourcesforprofessionals/abusiverelationships/practice_wda99866.html.

CEOP's Thinkuknow programme has released an 18 minute film, entitled Exploited, which aims to helps young people recognise the signs of sexual exploitation and the differences between healthy and exploitative relationships.

For further information and to watch the video visit www.ceop.police.uk/Media-Centre/Press-releases/2013/School-best-place-to-learn-about-sexual-exploitation.

The University of Manchester has published recommendations following the From Boys to Men project's research into why some boys become domestic abuse perpetrators.

Recommendations include:

• Introducing mandatory relationship education in schools;
• Using social marketing campaigns to open up conversations about domestic abuse; providing services for young men that address their feelings of vulnerability, rage and powerlessness; and
• Developing skills in working with younger male perpetrators.

To download the report visit www.boystomenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Recommendations.pdf.