Sgt Glen Rickersey from the Violence Reduction Unit speaking to students at the IMPACT Roadshow
Dover District Council is taking the lead in talking with the district’s young people about the importance of making the right choices.
Following the success of the last two years, the Dover District Youth Conference is running as an IMPACT roadshow once more in 10 different secondary schools in Dover, Deal and Sandwich from 25-28 June.
Year 8 students will listen to talks about different subjects that relate to making a choice, such as what choice should they make when it comes to crossing a train line or carrying a knife, and thinking about how certain choices could lead to potentially life changing outcomes.
IMPACT stands for ‘I’m making positive action choices today’. The sessions will convey essential and positive messages encouraging young people to support each other and build their personal resilience through the positive choices they make.
Guest speakers include Caley Walden and Sgt Glen Rickersey from the Violence Reduction Unit, Andy Richardson from The Metanoia Project, Small Steps and the Network Rail Safety Team who are showing two videos about staying safe on the railway.
There is also supporting entertainment from talented local musician Robbie White.
Both the Prevent team and Kent County Council’s Youth & Community team are attending the roadshows for the students to meet afterwards.
Rebecca Dyer, Community Development Manager at Dover District Council, said: “Previous roadshows have been well received, and we are pleased to be connecting with Year 8 students across our district’s schools once again. Empowering young people with the knowledge that they always have a choice and encouraging them to make informed choices to keep each other safe, is crucial to their safety and wellbeing.”
Notes to editors:
Prevent works with individuals and communities by using voluntary early intervention to encourage them to challenge extremist and terrorist ideology and behaviour.
The Metanoia Project Mind, Heart, Action was developed to tackle the rising issue of knife crime and seeks to educate our young people (parents and the wider community) on the impacts that carrying a knife can have, not only for the victim but also for the perpetratror.
The Kent and Medway Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is a partnership between the police, local councils, health service providers and other key agencies to deliver a reduction in violence in the county.
The Network Rail Safety Team visit schools to promote rail safety when using train stations, level crossings and rail tracks.
Small Steps was set up in 2015 with the simple aim of reducing extremism through lived experience training.
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Posted on 26 June 2024