Working in partnership with Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner's Violence Reduction Unit, YOLO supports young people aged 10-16 who are or have been in possession of carrying a knife or weapon, or there is evidence they may be involved in serious violence in the future.

The free 20-week early intervention programme is managed by our specialised Youth Engagement team and young people can be referred via the Youth Justice Service and Northumbria Police.

Young people will be offered a Youth Work Officer and will receive 1-1 mentoring opportunities, intervention sessions and the chance to engage in activities such as sport, music, art and social action projects.

Intervention sessions included, but are not limited to, Knife Crime Awareness, Social Media Safety, Community Cohesion (ASB), Drugs & Alcohol Awareness, Exploitations & County Lines, Hate Crime, Goal Setting, Healthy Relationships in the Family Home and Laws & Consequences.

For further information please contact the Foundation team on yoloreferrals@foundationoflight.co.uk

Locations: Sunderland, South Tyneside