Interventions to support youth violence: Giving young people a voice.
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Cawdell, Danielle
Eddison, Nicola
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2022-07-07
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Youth violence
Violence intervention team
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Inequalities
Violence intervention team
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Inequalities
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The World Health organisation defines youth violence as: “violence that occurs among individuals aged 10-29 years who are unrelated and who may or may not know each other and takes place outside the home”. Declaring youth violence a global issue. The effects of which are considerable; causing increased smoking, drug, and alcohol use, and impacting physical and mental health. The UK Government has reported a steady rise in violence, with ever-increasing policies designed to guide a response.
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Cawdell D and Eddison N. Interventions to support youth violence: Giving young people a voice. The Institute of Health and Social Care Management. July 2022. https://ihm.org.uk/2022/07/07/interventions-to-support-youth-violence-giving-young-people-a-voice-by-danielle-cawdell-and-dr-nicky-eddison/