A pioneering London schools project helped cut the number of young people drawn to gangs and crime. A surgeon's view on London violence: 'We've an obligation to do something' (Duncan Bew) .GAV theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/a… growingagainstviolence.org.uk

CHILDREN CAN’T PROTECT THEMSELVES… Children face huge barriers preventing them from speaking up, particularly when the abuse is carried out by a family member or person known to the family. #ChildAbuse #Disclosure #PreventAbuse #PreventED nneca.org.uk

ONLINE GROOMERS WILL ALWAYS HIDE THEIR IDENTITY Young people don’t know more than 50% of the friends they’re connected to on chat rooms and social media. #ChildAbuseHelp #OnlineSafety #OnlineGrooming #PreventED nneca.org.uk

Team GAV proud to join other professionals & colleagues from policing at NCLCC County Lines & Child Criminal Exploitation conference. Powerful speakers, honest truths, positive energy & focus. Stronger together for all children & YP. Change the narrative👊 npcc.police.uk/our-work/work-…

Thank you South Rise Primary Head Kate & parents in our "Protective Parents" session this morning with GAV Tim, great to say hi! 🗣 staying safe online🖥, shd children have a 'smart' 📲 , apps, grooming. Also how gangs groom/exploit kids, signs, support & #safeguarding #Greenwich.

Team GAV with 500+ Year 7, 8 & 9 students Royal Greenwich Trust School #Greenwich! Talking gang grooming & lies, exploitation, staying safe online & in real life. Weapons: why having a 🗡=ZERO 'protection"⛔️ but max personal danger. Trusted adults, safeguarding, positive choices🏆 #ItsWhatWeDo

GAV joining together with specialist policing teams,professionals & communities, keeping up to date. Here's our Lloydie in Stratford at the latest NCLCC County Lines conference: networking, listening, sharing. Our kids in #schools deserve nothing less.👌 npcc.police.uk/our-work/work-…

This morning we had the first part of RISE UP Day 5. Year 7 received a fantastic session from GAV focusing on staying safe and understanding the myths and realities of organised crime. They explored positive decision making and community safety. Thank you GAV

Today year 8 participated in an insightful workshop with GAV, learning about positive choices and the consequences of risky behaviour. We are committed to keeping our students informed and safe, helping them to make the best decisions for their futures. 🙏GAV

Thank you to GAV for coming in yesterday to talk to our year 5s about how to stay safe whilst using social media. We had a great informative and interactive session!

Thank you GAV for talking to our year 6 pupils about how we can stay safe and recognise who is a friend and who is being 'friendly'.

GAV Amanda had a great day here at St John's C of E Primary & Nursery School with Year 6! Mature & empowering session about staying safe, transition to Year 7, who's a Trusted Adult, gangs & how they groom & hurt kids. FAKE "besties" vs making positive choices + Real Friends! #Kingston #Surbiton #Schools

Team GAV out with Plumstead Manor students #Greenwich, here's Steve ready for another positive session ensuring young voices are heard. Talking weapons (= ZERO "protection"❌️, but puts carrier massively at risk✔️😪). Staying safe, Trusted adults + support. We've got this! 💪🏾

What a brave, courageous woman. And simple message - GAV stands right behind this campaign 100%! *WE HAVE TO DO BETTER FOR ALL OUR KIDS*. Southport stabbings survivor launches campaign to end use of traditional kitchen knives news.sky.com/story/southpor…

GAV's Shaun representing in #Newham, as 🗝note speaker here at Start Young UK's electric⚡️1st-ever Youth Empowerment Summit! Unstoppable energy with same minds coming together! READ THIS⬇️ & be inspired. All our kids deserve nothing less - GAV says Yes! 💪🏾 startyounguk.com/post/the-first…

Steve from GAV delivered an informative lesson about safety from gangs and online dangers to the Forward2Employment Supported Interns. The interns found the session engaging and are more aware of new risks and have learned valuable strategies to protect themselves.

Busy this term! GAV Graham visited Manorfield Primary Sch #Horley #Surrey meeting fab Year 5 Year 6 classes. Talking staying safe online, social media & how predators & gangs groom kids with lies, threat & fake "friends VS trusted adults & support💪. Surrey County Council Customer Services Surrey PCC