Youth violence is not an unavoidable reality - it is shaped by environments, relationships, and systemic responses. Fast-paced, grounded in lived experience, and rooted in real frontline practice - this is not a dry lecture but an honest, solution-focused conversation that equips and inspires.

Learning objectives

• Identify current trends and realities of youth violence in the UK
• Recognise the key risk factors and vulnerabilities that underpin involvement
• Understand the concentration of violence in hotspots and peak times
• Apply evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches to prevention and intervention
• Consider opportunities for cross-sector collaboration in tackling youth violence

What to expect

• An engaging and reflective space that equips professionals to better identify the early signs of relational exploitation
• Understand the emotional pull of manipulation
• Develop stronger, safer responses.

This session will be led by Junior Smart.