Redthread

Transformative youth work in hospitals and health settings.

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[Redthread @Redthreadyouth]

A brilliant piece about our St Mary's Hospital team, showing the importance of embedded youth work in A&Es to break cycles of violence.

Our approach works: 78% of young people are safer following our support.

Read more about our and @LDN_VRU work⬇️

https://t.co/rnwhB8YoSf

[Redthread @Redthreadyouth]

A really welcome appointment of @Jess4Lowestoft by @wesstreeting.

Our specialist young women's services in A&Es daily see young victims of VAWG. We know that health services play a crucial role in identifying victims and working in partnership with expert support providers.

[Wes Streeting @wesstreeting]

Tackling violence against women and girls is everyone’s problem – including our NHS.

Very grateful that @Jess4Lowestoft joins us as our new Violence Against Women and Girls Adviser.

Her expertise will help us spot victims across the NHS sooner and give them the help they need.

[Redthread @Redthreadyouth]

In our work supporting young victims of violence in A&Es, we see how this harm could have been prevented.

It's time to draw the line
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👉 Join Catch22 in #DrawingTheLine: https://t.co/t8IS1RTkpP

No child should become a victim of violence, county lines or exploitation.

[Catch22 @Catch22]

📢 Today, we launch Drawing the Line – a new campaign to end violence and exploitation for children.

Learn more 👉 https://t.co/itWDsY16OT

[Redthread @Redthreadyouth]

Congratulations to @LabourSJ with her appointment as Minister for the @ukhomeoffice.

We know Sarah's commitment to tackling violence and CCE, having collaborated on the APPG on Knife Crime, which she founded. As part of @Catch22, we look forward to resuming our conversations.

[Sarah Jones MP @LabourSJ]

It is a great honour to have been appointed Minister of State for the Home Office.

My absolute priority is the safety & wellbeing of the citizens of our country.

I look forward to working closely with @ShabanaMahmood to make our neighbourhoods safer & protect people from crime.

[Catch22 @Catch22]

🗓️ Party Conferences 2025
This year we host events on ending violence and exploitation for young people

📍 Labour: Panel 🗓️ Tues 30 Sept, 10–11am, Youth Zone
📍 Conservative: Roundtable 🗓️ Tues 7 Oct, 9.45–10.45am, Youth Zone
☕DM us or email [email protected] for details

[Redthread @Redthreadyouth]

A brilliant @StreetDoctors campaign to prevent knife crime!

From our work supporting young victims of violence in A&Es, we know that there's just one answer to the #FatalQuestion: there is no safe body part to stab somebody, anywhere can be deathly.

👇 Watch and share the film

[StreetDoctors @StreetDoctors]

🚨A single stab wound can kill.
Our new campaign The Fatal Question tackles this myth head-on, revealing the real stories of young people who lost their lives to single stab wounds, shared by their families.

🎥Watch the film. Share the message. Help StreetDoctors save lives.

[Redthread @Redthreadyouth]

Young people need to have a say in creating the policies and decisions that affect their lives. #WeSeeYourPower

On #PowerOfYouthDay today, we highlight a great @LDN_VRU opportunity for young Londoners to become changemakers in preventing violence, exploitation, and safety. 👇

[London's Violence Reduction Unit @LDN_VRU]

📢Are you a young Londoner aged 16-24?

💡Apply now to join our agenda-setting Young People's Action Group to ensure your voice and opinion helps shape policy and funding decisions to make London a better place for all young people: https://t.co/MmLPId9kyX

[Redthread @Redthreadyouth]

Pleased that @TheTimes #crimeandjusticecommission calls for expanding embedded youth work in A&Es to break cycles of violence.

Thanks to the Commission for the opportunity to give evidence and @RSylvesterTimes for visiting our St Mary’s Hospital service

More about the report 👇

[The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes]

Today we examine the findings of The Times and Justice Commission at the Crime and Justice Summit, with headline sponsors @axon_enterprise

#crimeandjusticecommission

[Natasha Irons MP @NDIronsMP]

I was welcomed to Croydon University Hospital by the Catch22 @Redthreadyouth team, who work alongside NHS staff to deliver transformative youth support. They help break the cycle of violence by offering holistic care at a pivotal moment. Find out more: https://t.co/MlV97ZmNFX

[Redthread @Redthreadyouth]

Thanks @NDIronsMP for visiting our Croydon University Hospital partnership, supporting young victims of violence in A&E.

Such embedded youth work is effective: 78% reduced their risk to further harm.

Find out more: https://t.co/3KCgLdt9vl

[Redthread @Redthreadyouth]

Thank you @FloEshalomi for raising this important question about girls impacted by violence, and to @YvetteCooperMP for committing to #YoungFutures support.

One third of the young victims of violence we support are girls. They need tailored services: https://t.co/XAF82NsmK8

[Florence Eshalomi MP @FloEshalomi]

The Young Futures programme must build on the work of the likes of @Abianda1 and @MilkHoneyBees in providing support for gang associated girls in our area and across the country.

You can see me raise this in Parliament to the Home Secretary below:

[Redthread @Redthreadyouth]

Calling all professionals working with young people! 📢

Join @socialswitch_ on October 21st for Online Harms training.

This training is free, accredited, and covers topics such as the risks posed to young people online.

Book now: https://t.co/SPKhnkoO6y

[Redthread @Redthreadyouth]

For 30 years, we have been striving for a society where all children live healthy, safe and happy lives.

To mark #InternationalAdolescentHealthWeek, take a look at the span of our work tackling health inequalities faced by adolescents: https://t.co/A2cXLv2hSi

[Redthread @Redthreadyouth]

55% of the children and young people we support who re-attended A&E were there due to mental health crisis.

It is vital that this #WorldMentalHealthDay, we recognise the intersection of PTSD and violence and exploitation.

Read our interview about PTSD: https://t.co/X5CAyDFIsB

[Redthread @Redthreadyouth]

Earlier this year, @Channel4News highlighted the work our Young Women’s Service is doing to deepen understanding of violence to include the unique challenges of girls and young women.

Watch here: https://t.co/UMRpFUOan2

[Redthread @Redthreadyouth]

Earlier this year, we spoke to one of our Young Women’s Workers for an in depth look at the inspiring and inclusive work of our Young Women’s Service in A&E departments.

Read the interview here: https://t.co/seQuqU0GQ3

[Redthread @Redthreadyouth]

Join the Redthread team!

We currently have a range of job vacancies.

We are a dynamic, driven and passionate organisation that supports young people impacted by violence, exploitation, vulnerability and harm.

To join us, apply at: https://t.co/7LLUXWVnhG

[Redthread @Redthreadyouth]

55% of children and young people we supported re-attended A&E for a mental health crisis.

Lucy, counsellor at our Birmingham service, gives insight into the impact PTSD is having on young people we support - and how this could be prevented.

Read here: https://t.co/KNsxEsCd0R

[Redthread @Redthreadyouth]

We also want to say a huge thank you to our fantastic COO, Tayo Salami, and to Garnet Johnson our wonderful Director of Services, who will also be leaving us over the next couple of months as the merger progresses.

[Redthread @Redthreadyouth]

As our merger with @Catch22 progresses, enabling us to preserve our vital youth work services in hospitals to children and young people affected by violence and exploitation, changes are being made to the leadership team at Redthread.

Read more here: https://t.co/MeQdC6JEYk

[Redthread @Redthreadyouth]

We therefore want to wish all the best and a huge thank you to our CEO, Lucie Russell who will be leaving on 13th September. Lucie will be taking on a new role as CEO at @uservoiceorg.