Redthread

Redthread is a medium sized youth work charity based in London that supports young people aged 11–25 in their personal and social development. Redthread was founded in 1995 in Dulwich, but now operates across London, Nottingham and Birmingham.[1]

Redthread’s services

•The Well Centre - In partnership with Herne Hill Group Practice, the Well Centre provides young people, aged 13–20, with drop in access to youth workers, GPs and CAMHS counsellors.[2] The Well Centre team also runs outreach programmes at local schools and colleges.

•Youth Violence Intervention Programme (YVIP) – Runs in Hospital Emergency Departments in London, Nottingham and Birmingham providing support to young victims of serious youth violence.

Notable recognition

Redthread’s Youth Violence Intervention Programme (YVIP) was commended in the Home Office’s Modern Crime Prevention Strategy as a case of best practice in reaching young people who have been affected by violence, at a ‘Teachable Moment’.[3]

Then Mayor of London, Boris Johnson commented on Redthread’s YVIP saying that “These specialist workers, at the emergency frontline, are helping to break the cycle of reoffending, offer young people the support they need to seek a way out of violent lifestyles and making London safer for everyone.[4]”

Redthread won the Youth Work Award and the Children and Young People’s Charity Award at the 2013 Children and Young People Now Awards. It received High Commendation for the Partnership Working Award for its work with King’s College Hospital.[5]

Redthread was shortlisted for The Centre for Social Justice Awards in 2015 and was a finalist in the GSK IMPACT Awards in 2016.[6][7]

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References
  1. http://www.redthread.org.uk/about-us/
  2. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/414024/Childrens_Mental_Health.pdf
  3. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/509831/6.1770_Modern_Crime_Prevention_Strategy_final_WEB_version.pdf
  4. https://www.london.gov.uk/press-releases/mayoral/mayor-extends-services-for-victims-of-violence
  5. http://www.cypnow.co.uk/cyp/news/1140768/cyp-2013-awards-winners-unveiled-memorable-evening-children-services-sector
  6. http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/projects/gsk-impact-awards/2016-gsk-impact-award-winners
  7. "Shortlist 2015". www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
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