Presentations, Workshops and Consultation
Guiding Young Minds offers motivational talks, consultation and training on the subject of gangs, knife crime and County Lines, to other professionals as well as to young people themselves.
We are often asked to present to the police, to social workers and to local authority personel, in order to help them to better understand the gang issues in a particular area and discuss the best approach to tackling these.
Working With Schools
We are often approached by both junior and senior schools, to deliver assemblies and facilitate workshops to children and young people on the subject of gangs, knife-crime and related topics.
When a school first approaches GYM we encourage discussion to explore their individual needs and tailor a visit from our team accordingly. As well as interactive workshops we can offer drama performances or motivational presentations from a team member’s lived experience.
All delivery is interactive, encouraging discussion and enabling young people to explore their own issues and the problems they encounter in the community around them.
If the need becomes apparent schools can refer young people for individual mentoring.
If we have been able to take the GYM bus with us when visiting the school, this allows young people to visit us during break times to talk confidently if they would like to do so. Alternatively we can arrange a drop-in facility in a school classroom.
Topics Available for School Presentations
- Gangs and Grooming
- Knife Crime
- Myths surrounding gangs and street culture and the dangers involved
- County Lines/Modern-Day Slavery and the manipulation of young people for criminal purposes
- Music Awareness Session (Drill & Genres)
- Drugs and Drug Misuse
- Intimidation, Bullying and the feelings of being a Victim
- Anger and Managing Emotions
- Internet Safety
- Living and coping with Domestic Violence
- My Identity
- Youth in Custody
Media Appearances
Anton and his team are often interviewed on both TV and radio on the problems of knife crime and county lines currently facing the UK.
The team is available to speak at day courses and conferences to consult with, advise and motivate professionals in the field.
Expert Witness Service
Court appearances are also central to GYM’s work in supporting young people.
Anton is also trained as an objective and credible expert witness and is available to help judge or jury evaluate evidence provided in court or to provide valuable insights at the trials of young people caught up in gang culture, where decisions need to be made about their future.
