Reducing the impact of gangs

Sar Kids works for public benefit to reduce the impact of gangs, peer on peer abuse and both gang and group behaviour on the lives of young people and, by extension, their families and communities. It is based upon on principles of ‘protection’, ‘prevention’ and ‘partnership’. It seeks to protect young people at risk of association with gangs, crime, violence and exploitation; prevent their entry into gangs, gang life and abusive relationships by allowing them to make informed decisions; and works through partnerships of trust and confidence with schools and young people themselves to address these issues.

It does this work through the provision of public health and public safety programmes, delivering evidence-based preventative education sessions to students. Such programmes are intended for the benefit of young people, their parents, schools and the wider community, and are conceived and delivered in partnership with police and other organisations.