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Links to a number of organisations which offer help to children in deprived areas.
Victim Support
www.victimsupport.org
Victim Support is the national charity which helps people affected by crime. They provide free and confidential support to help you deal with your experience, whether or not you report the crime. Their support line is 0845 3030900
Support After Murder and Manslaughter
www.samm.org.uk
SAMM offers emotional support to those bereaved through murder and manslaughter. Their helpline is 0207 7353838
Knife Crimes
www.knifecrimes.org
Home Office approved site offering information, advice, support and safety resources. The first and most complete resource on knife crime in the UK, the site looks at knife crime through the eyes of the victims their relatives.
UK Youth
www.ukyouth.org
UK Youth is the leading national youth work charity supporting over 750,000 young people, helping them to raise their aspirations, realise their potential and have their achievements recognised via non-formal, accredited education programmes and activities.
Connexions Direct
www.connexions-direct.com
Site offering information and advice about life decisions and choices for young people aged between 13-19.
Community Links
www.community-links.org
Community Links is an innovative inner city charity running community-based projects in east London. Founded in 1977, they help over 50,000 vulnerable children, young people and adults every year, with most of their work based in Newham, one of the poorest boroughs in Europe.
London Against Gun & Knife Crime
www.london.gov.uk/gangs/index.jsp
Working in partnership to reduce and prevent violence associated with gangs in London.
Youth Scotland
www.youthscotland.org.uk
Youth Scotland is the largest non-uniformed voluntary youth organisation in Scotland. It offers those involved in youth work a range of information, training and support, the main aim being to help youth workers provide safe and inspiring leisure, social and learning opportunities for young people aged 8-18.
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