Young People feeling stereo-typed.
Now Knife crime is a serious issue and as part of my work at Prospex in North London we have really felt the effects of it this year. But the latest suggestion by the government concerns not only me but young people in general. The idea that all young people under 16 have a curfew stereo-types and in a sense criminalises all young people. This morning I asked a group of young people ow they felt about it and they said it just made them all out to be demons and trouble. People assume that just because they are young they are carrying a knife when they would never do so. We have to make sure that all young people do not get tarnished with the same brush.
The other suggestion in response to the current wave of stabbings resulting in death is for the offenders to face their victims in hospital. Although this has some merit, have they thought how the victims family may feel or react to this at such a time. My fear is that the government will pass laws etc in a panic without really addressing the real problem. Check out the Times article here.
Finally before I go into a rant wouldn’t it be good to see the press including some positive stories about young people who are out their making a difference where they live and in the world.
