Knife Prevention

This programme is designed specifically for young people that carry weapons out of fear, we have a structured training programme in place that teaches young people about the harsh realities of knife crime. The Safety Box takes it to a very real level of physical conflict and shows the young people how to effectively defend themselves against knives so that they do not feel the need to pick weapons up for a means of protection.

Personal Safety on the Streets

How do you stay safe on the streets of the UK these days? With the increase in youth violence and anti-social behaviour, you have to be watching your back every where. A recent survey that was conducted for the Youth Justice Board found that 29% of Secondary School-children, along with 57% of those excluded admitted to routinely carrying knives, that is a 86% total! In fact, the Hospitals also report a rise in ‘stab wounds’ particularly among young males! knives are a growing problem in the UK, it is a self-perpetuating, dangerous trend with horrific consequences.

So why do most people carry them?

Here are some of the reasons given for their use:-

• Fear and / or self-protection / self-defence.
• Harass, intimidate or even for ‘kicks’
• Peer pressure.
• To command ‘Respect’ and status
• To steal, by threats to harm (often to fund a drug habit).

The main reason for many teenagers carrying knives is for the need to feel safe or for self defence. All of the reasons stated above are of course not allowed, as the law clearly states that it is illegal to carry a knife, knife blade, razor or any article which is sharply pointed.

At The Safety Box we deliver extended programs (some of which last up to 3 months). Our key aim is to change the mindset of the young people by getting them to think about their lives and others in more detail.

In this program we focus on a target group, this being, young people that carry weapons as a means of protection.

The knife programs are specifically designed to hit them on a emotional level, we use a combination of classroom based and physical activity. Some of the modules taught on the extended programs include talks from ex-convict experiences of prison, shock tactics (pictures and videos), conflict resolution, defence tactics, verbal diffusion, anger management, discussion forums, team building, communication exercises, inspirational talks and enterprise workshops. This all helps to build self worth, raise aspirations and effectively try to break the violent cycle by giving them options.

Watch Safety Box founder Nathaniel Peat discussing knife crime on Channel 4 News, July 17th with Jon Snow below.

Below is our 2 hour taster workshop. If you are interested in a taster session please contact us on : 0844 800 8320

The Safety Box  - 2 hour Knife Prevention and Defence Taster

• Avoidance • Building Awareness Strategies • The effects of adrenaline and stress • Gross Motor-functional Movement Blocking (Utilising SAFE Simple, Adaptable, Fast and Effective) • Controlling the attackers knife hand • Body Posture in attack prevention • Verbal Defence • Reactionary Distancing • The knife lines of attack • Blocking against a knife • Defending against a knife attack level 1. (Static) • Defending against a knife attack level 2. (Slashes) • Defending against knife attacks level 3. (Rear hand grip, forward hand grip Thrusts) • What to do if you get cut