Gang and youth violence is damaging to individuals, families and communities and it s imperative young people are given the support to lead a crime free life through early intervention and support. In November 2011 the Home Office released the Ending Gang and Youth Violence Report and just over 2 years on this event will assess the progress made in ending gang and youth violence. This event will feature contribution from those working on the frontline with all members of or society to ensure young people are given the best opportunities to live crime free and fulfilling lives.
This important event will focus on:
- Providing young people with support to live crime free lives
- The importance of early intervention to tackle youth crime and gang membership
- Case studies featuring successful methods of reducing gang and youth violence
- Engaging with the most excluded and deprived young people in society
- The role of schools in ending gang and youth violence
- Tackling underlying public health issues leading to youth crime
- The importance of multi-agency working to tackle youth and gang violence
- Supporting troubled families
Speaker:
Joe Russo - Chief Executive, Enthusiasm
Joseph Russo is the Founder and Chief Executive of The Enthusiasm Trust and is an accredited peer reviewer for the Home Office with over 25 years’ experience in youth engagement. Enthusiasm started with a group of local people on a deprived estate who wanted to make a positive difference to their community. Joseph Russo now oversees the development and growth of the organisation which has grown from a handful of volunteers working on one estate, to working across several neighbourhoods and cities.
Joseph has been involved in developing and strengthening best practice and national policy and his entrepreneurial approach enables him to motivate individuals and organisations to formulate sustainable solutions for their own communities. The Enthusiasm Trust is recognised as an example of good practice by Government in respect of its work with young people who are most at risk of offending and social exclusion and is a guest speaker at universities, conferences and delivers change workshops.