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Supporting children, young people families and communities who are at risk of Serious Youth Violence and exploitation.
Offering training to professionals

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@matthew_norford

[Wigan Athletic Community Trust @LaticsCommunity]

🙌 Safer Communities Day

Yesterday, we held our annual #PLInspires Safer Communities Event to raise awareness about the dangers of gangs, county lines and knife crime.

A huge thank you to the fantastic speakers from @1message6 and @JJeffect18, who spoke to students about their lived experiences and provided some invaluable life advice.

#wafc 🔵⚪️ | @PLCommunities | #PLMoreThanAGame

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@matthew_norford

[Wigan Athletic Community Trust @LaticsCommunity]

🗣️ "Using these real-life stories can open their eyes to the dangers of knife crime, gangs and county lines."

Our #PLInspires Safer Communities event invited @1message6 and @JJeffect18 to speak to pupils about their real-life experiences and deter them from gang activities.

#wafc 🔵⚪️ | @PLCommunities | #PLMoreThanAGame

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Tune in at 5pm today.. @matthew_norford features in the 1st episode of a brand new series "Perspective"@Channel4
#livedexperience

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Today, we visited Dean's Trust Wigan.

@matthew_norford delivered awareness assemblies about gangs,exploitation, and grooming to pupils in each year group.
Funded by @GM_VRU as part of a Community Led Partnership Alliance in the Worsley Hall area of Wigan.

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Burnley FC in the Community organised a knife crime awareness event.Young people attended and took part in a workshop that covered exploitation,keeping safe,choices and consequences,peer pressure, and the impact of knife crime @matthew_norford @BurnleyFC_Com

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Great event organised by our extended colleagues @SalfordFDN
@GM_VRU @matthew_norford
To celebrate the evaluation and success of the BLOCKS project in schools.This project supports pupils in their transition from primary to high school.

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@TheDanielBaird1 So important to spread the message about these kits. Keep up the amazing work ❤️

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These kits are so important ❤️

[The Daniel Baird Foundation #ControlTheBleed🩸 @TheDanielBaird1]

Today marks four years since the first UK 24hr Emergency Bleed Control Cabinet was launched in #Birmingham There are thousands of them now 👏 @IanGreenWMP @LawrenceBarton1 @BrumCityWMP @OFFICIALWMAS @hollybaird_x @10DowningStreet @lettheyouthlive @letsget_talking #saferstreets

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@matthew_norford delivered a wokshop at Thomas Ashton SEMH school.

One member of staff stated:

"The pupils struggle to sit and listen for 20 minutes,we have never seen them engage so well and for so long before"
#SEMH
#Violenceinterruption

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Great networking event in Bury today.

Numerous agencies came together today to promote the services on offer for children,young people,families, and schools in the Borough. @matthew_norford @GM_VRU
#partnershipworking
#EarlyIntervention
#nochildleftbehind
#violenceinterruption

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Today, we visited Kearsley academy Bolton, assemblies were delivered to years 7,8, and 9 pupils. This work is funded by the Community Led Partnership Alliance in Bolton

The pupils were engaged and represented the school in an outstanding way.
@matthew_norford @GM_VRU

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On Wednesday,we visited Barton Moss Secure Unit.

Matthew spoke to the young people about his life and breaking the cycle.

Young people shared their feedback.

Thanks to staff for arranging this visit,and we look forward to returning in December. @matthew_norford

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Matthew was invited to Broadfield Specialist School to share his lived experience and knowledge with 160 staff members @matthew_norford

#violenceinterruption
#breakinggenerationalcycles
#workingtogether
#nochildleftbehind

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Matthew delivered an awareness session to young people who attend the amazing Tower Hill ABC in Kirby.

Thank for inviting @matthew_norford

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@NWPRUTeacher I have DM you

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Great event discussing ACEs and how we can work towards everyone working in trauma responsive way.
@Michgleey123 @GM_VRU
#TRGM

[Lancashire Violence Reduction Network @LancsVRN]

There's still time to make a difference. If you, or someone you know has a zombie-style knife or machete, please encourage them to surrender it now. Let's work together to make our streets safer.

🔗 Find out more about the surrender & compensation scheme https://t.co/02TM5QfTrS

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Matthew was invited to share his lived experience to members of youth parliaments from across the North West.

These young people are the politicians of tomorrow and have high aspirations.@matthew_norford
@YouthFocusNW