Always An Alternative: The Podcast

About Always An Alternative: The Podcast

Our podcast discusses Current Risks to Youths (CRY) which is made up of knife crime, gun crime and gang culture and other criminal activities to understand the devastating impact it has on our families, friends and communities. We talk with victims, attackers and people within the community to pick their minds about the incident/activities to find a solid message enabling us to learn from them. Find more about the work we do here: www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk www.facebook.com/aaamindset www.instagram.com/aaamindset

Publisher

Anthony Olaseinde

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Jan 2021

Latest episode

9 Jul 2023

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Jul 2023

   EP 14: find out all you need to know about Sheffield biggest free community festival PEACE IN THE PARK.

   In this episode I talk with Dom and Amelia about peace in the park. Listen to how successful the free festival has been ion the past, their plans for the future and how you can help. Can you help? Find more information on their website http://www.peaceinthepark.org.uk RISK vs REWARD (Always an Alternative) the documentary is out now: https://youtu.be/8iA8ZkMYQII (https://youtu.be/8iA8ZkMYQII) Always an Alternative CIO is a charity created with the ultimate aim of spreading awareness and reducing knife crime, gun crime, gangs culture, anti-social behaviour and positive choices; what we call, current risks to youths. We achieve this by using alternative ways of education to engage the youthful minds of today; inform, mentor and support them with the challenges that they may come up against. For more Information visit: Website: www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk Facebook: Always An Alternative Instagram: @AAAMindset Twitter: @AAAMindset TikTok: Always_An_Alternative LinkedIn: Always An Alternative Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Always An Alternative CIO or any funders of the project.

2. 

   2 Jul 2023

   EP 13: Heart break as Hayley talks about her Eight-year-old cousin Mylee who was stabbed to death by her jealous father

   In this episode I talk to Hayley Lowe, whose Eight-year-old cousin Mylee was stabbed to death by her jealous father. We talk about her loss, how her family have grown apart and how Hayley wants to fight back against knife crime. RISK vs REWARD (Always an Alternative) the documentary is out now: https://youtu.be/8iA8ZkMYQII (https://youtu.be/8iA8ZkMYQII) Always an Alternative CIO is a charity created with the ultimate aim of spreading awareness and reducing knife crime, gun crime, gangs culture, anti-social behaviour and positive choices; what we call, current risks to youths. We achieve this by using alternative ways of education to engage the youthful minds of today; inform, mentor and support them with the challenges that they may come up against. For more Information visit: Website: www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk Facebook: Always An Alternative Instagram: @AAAMindset Twitter: @AAAMindset TikTok: Always_An_Alternative LinkedIn: Always An Alternative Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Always An Alternative CIO or any funders of the project.

3. 

   25 Jun 2023

   EP 12: Anger, Rage, Revenge but coping through poetry. Eugene Scardifield talks about the painful loss of his brother Michael

   In this episode I talk to Eugene Scardifield whose brother Michael was murdered 8 years ago. Listen to how Eugene, was drinking himself to sleep with bottles of whiskey every night, how he though about getting revenge and how poetry and writing is helping him cope. Links to Eugenes books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eugene-Scardifield/e/B088KS926X?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1687084449&sr=1-2 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eugene-Scardifield/e/B088KS926X?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1687084449&sr=1-2) RISK vs REWARD (Always an Alternative) the documentary is out now: https://youtu.be/8iA8ZkMYQII (https://youtu.be/8iA8ZkMYQII) Always an Alternative CIO is a charity created with the ultimate aim of spreading awareness and reducing knife crime, gun crime, gangs culture, anti-social behaviour and positive choices; what we call, current risks to youths. We achieve this by using alternative ways of education to engage the youthful minds of today; inform, mentor and support them with the challenges that they may come up against. For more information on our amazing work please visit: Website: www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk (http://www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk/) Facebook: Always An Alternative Instagram: @AAAMindset Twitter: @AAAMindset TikTok: Always_An_Alternative LinkedIn: Always An Alternative Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Always An Alternative CIO or any funders of the project.

4. 

   18 Jun 2023

   EP 11: I talk with the founder of Mental Mate Boxing about mental health and boxing, the difficulties of offering a free service and the future of the project.

   In this episode I talk to Daniel Barton, the founder of Mental Mate Boxing. A free programme where people struggling with mental health can box, work out or just have a chat. If you think that you could benefit from visiting Mental Mate Boxing please find contact details on their website https://www.mentalmate.org (https://www.mentalmate.org/) RISK vs REWARD (Always an Alternative) the documentary is out now: https://youtu.be/8iA8ZkMYQII (https://youtu.be/8iA8ZkMYQII) Always an Alternative CIO is a charity created with the ultimate aim of spreading awareness and reducing knife crime, gun crime, gangs culture, anti-social behaviour and positive choices; what we call, current risks to youths. We achieve this by using alternative ways of education to engage the youthful minds of today; inform, mentor and support them with the challenges that they may come up against. For more information on our amazing work please visit: Website: www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk (http://www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk/) Facebook: Always An Alternative Instagram: @AAAMindset Twitter: @AAAMindset TikTok: Always_An_Alternative LinkedIn: Always An Alternative Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Always An Alternative CIO or any funders of the project.

5. 

   11 Jun 2023

   EP 10: What are the images and videos of knives doing to our children? With Dr Charlotte Coleman

   In this episode I sit down with Dr Charlotte Coleman the Deputy Head of Psychology, Sociology and Politics at Sheffield Hallam University. We discuss secondary trauma, the negative impact of using images of  knives and the normalisation of knife crime. RISK vs REWARD (Always an Alternative) the documentary is out now: https://youtu.be/8iA8ZkMYQII (https://youtu.be/8iA8ZkMYQII) Always an Alternative CIO is a charity created created with the ultimate aim of spreading awareness and reducing knife crime, gun crime, gangs culture, anti-social behaviour and positive choices; what we call, current risks to youths. We achieve this by using alternative ways of education to engage the youthful minds of today; inform, mentor and support them with the challenges that they may come up against. For more information on our amazing work please visit: Website: www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk Facebook: Always An Alternative Instagram: @AAAMindset Twitter: @AAAMindset TikTok: Always_An_Alternative LinkedIn: Always An Alternative Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Always An Alternative CIO or any funders of the project.

6. 

   4 Jun 2023

   EP 9: Ricky Reeves - Central area boxing title holder, Professional boxer, Teacher, Family man. And he still found time to talk with me!

   This episode I sit down with professional boxer, BBBofC Central Area Cruiserweight CHAMPION and head of year 10, Ricky Reeves. We talk about life growing up, how sports have kept him focused. As well of the importance of his current teaching role when supporting you people and much much more. RISK vs REWARD (Always an Alternative) the documentary is out now: https://youtu.be/8iA8ZkMYQII Always an Alternative CIO is a charity created created with the ultimate aim of spreading awareness and reducing knife crime, gun crime, gangs culture, anti-social behaviour and positive choices; what we call, current risks to youths. We achieve this by using alternative ways of education to engage the youthful minds of today; inform, mentor and support them with the challenges that they may come up against. Website: www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk Facebook: Always An Alternative Instagram: @AAAMindset Twitter: @AAAMindset TikTok: Always_An_Alternative LinkedIn: Always An Alternative Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Always An Alternative CIO or any funders of the project.

7. 

   28 May 2023

   EP 8: Jason Baker was given 10 years for murder at the young age of 15 and ended up serving 25. Is the prison system made to keep people out?

   In this episode I talk to Jason Baker, who was locked up for 10 years at the young age of 15 for a murder that he until this vey day denies. Find out how he ended up doing 22 years, then getting recalled for another 3 years, his life growing up inside prison, the reason for his shift in mindset after over 20 years, and what his up to now. RISK vs REWARD (Always an Alternative) the documentary is out now: https://youtu.be/8iA8ZkMYQII (https://youtu.be/8iA8ZkMYQII) Always an Alternative CIO is a charity created created with the ultimate aim of spreading awareness and reducing knife crime, gun crime, gangs culture, anti-social behaviour and positive choices; what we call, current risks to youths. We achieve this by using alternative ways of education to engage the youthful minds of today; inform, mentor and support them with the challenges that they may come up against. Website: www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk Facebook: Always An Alternative Instagram: @AAAMindset Twitter: @AAAMindset TikTok: Always_An_Alternative LinkedIn: Always An Alternative Music: Boundaries by K Dot Purchase from: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/bett... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2Z2RmhIYXJCaWJtMG5ORVp5SlA0bXRwRjkzZ3xBQ3Jtc0treXpvcUJNN3RlckJqYjRkZFJ1OEZ4VTYxNWlpU1h4U3Q4dXFUclpkVnd3UzZLZWpfd044V3VaMmdNVzc4OWg1OFYyX2FFXzlQRl9JR0tVejNXTV9IVmEyLUNqbEVoTW9XUlBjMElpQk0xVFJ3NEp6QQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fmusic.apple.com%2Fgb%2Falbum%2Fbetter-late-than-never%2F1649089702&v=8iA8ZkMYQII) Instagram: @kdotscumfam Funded by Tramlines Community Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Always An Alternative CIO or any funders of the project.

8. 

   1 Apr 2021

   EP 7: Birmingham Says No to violent crimes but yes to making a difference!

   On this episode I talk to Rachel Warren the founder of the CIC Birmingham says no! We talk about the brilliant work Birmingham Says No do with young people, what the government has done/is doing to combat serious youth violence and what should be done to make a difference. We look at the options on how to reach people who do not think that knife crime will affect them. Finishing off by making people aware of the dangers of suffering from secondary trauma’s when working on the front line. Contact Birmingham Says No: www.birminghamsaysno.com (https://www.birminghamsaysno.com) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/birminghamsaysno/?hl=en) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/birminghamsaysno/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/birminghamno) If you have been affected by any kind of serious violence, changed your life around or are trying to make a difference and want to share your story, please get in touch www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk (https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alwaysanalternative.org.uk&token=557a06-1-1610712891991). Always An Alternative We are a non-profit organisation created with the ultimate aim of reducing serious youth violence: Knife crime, gun crime and gangs by engaging the youthful minds of today. We deem education as vital in order to achieve our goals offering a variety of educational routes to inform young people about the risk of serious youth violence. All routes have two main topics, knife crime and Gun crime/gangs and start with an engagement session to allow students to decide some of the non-mandatory topics of decision. Find more about the work we do here: www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk (http://www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk/) www.facebook.com/aaamindset (http://www.facebook.com/aaamindset) www.instagram.com/aaamindset (http://www.instagram.com/aaamindset) The Host Anthony L. Olaseinde an award winning anti-knife crime campaigner, entrepreneur and author of One Knife Many Lives from Sheffield, who bases his success on how much he can give back has featured on BBC Breakfast Show, BBC Look North, ITV, ITV Calender, Yorkshire Post, Sheffield Star, Sheffield Live, BBC Radio Sheffield and Just News. www.facebook.com/antzjourney (https://www.facebook.com/antzjourney) www.instagram.com/antzjourney (https://www.instagram.com/antzjourney) www.twitter.com/antzjourney (https://www.twitter.com/antzjourney) NEW BOOK OUT NOW! One Knife Many Lives captures the hard-hitting story of those who feel the devastating impact of knife crime. Through personal experience and engagement with victims, the author gives you an insight into the challenges that many young people face depicting the brutal realities, while highlighting depression, domestic abuse, and suicide. Although this book is fictional, the dangers of knife crime are VERY REAL. Order from www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk (http://www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk/)

9. 

   1 Mar 2021

   EP 6: For £1 a week you can change lives. 500 Together the new way of making a difference!

   In this episode I talk to Sue and Nicole, two of the 500 Together trio. Hear how their way of giving back is changing lives on a weekly basis: from weapons bins to rehoming. For £1 a week you can become a member and nominate a person or a cause and make a HUGE difference. Get in touch bellow: Contact 500 TOGETHER Website: www.500together.co.uk (//WWW.500TOGETHER.CO.UK) Instagram: Sheffield500together (//www.instagram.com/Sheffield500together) Facebook: 500 Together Twitter: @weR500Together (//www.twitter.com/weR500Together) If you have been effected by any kind of serious violence, changed your life around or are trying to make a difference and want to share your story, please get in touch www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk (https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alwaysanalternative.org.uk&token=557a06-1-1610712891991). Always An Alternative We are a non-profit organisation created with the ultimate aim of reducing serious youth violence: Knife crime, gun crime and gangs by engaging the youthful minds of today. We deem education as vital in order to achieve our goals offering a variety of educational routes to inform young people about the risk of serious youth violence. All routes have two main topics, knife crime and Gun crime/gangs and start with an engagement session to allow students to decide some of the non-mandatory topics of decision. Find more about the work we do here: www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk (http://www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk/) www.facebook.com/aaamindset (http://www.facebook.com/aaamindset) www.instagram.com/aaamindset (http://www.instagram.com/aaamindset) The Host Anthony L. Olaseinde an award winning anti-knife crime campaigner, entrepreneur and author of One Knife Many Lives from Sheffield, who bases his success on how much he can give back has featured on BBC Breakfast Show, BBC Look North, ITV, ITV Calender, Yorkshire Post, Sheffield Star, Sheffield Live, BBC Radio Sheffield and Just News. www.facebook.com/antzjourney (https://www.facebook.com/antzjourney) www.instagram.com/antzjourney (https://www.instagram.com/antzjourney) www.twitter.com/antzjourney (https://www.twitter.com/antzjourney) NEW BOOK OUT NOW! One Knife Many Lives captures the hard-hitting story of those who feel the devastating impact of knife crime. Through personal experience and engagement with victims, the author gives you an insight into the challenges that many young people face depicting the brutal realities, while highlighting depression, domestic abuse, and suicide. Although this book is fictional, the dangers of knife crime are VERY REAL. Order from www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk (http://www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk/)

10. 

    31 Jan 2021

    Ep 5: Today I talk to Safiya who plays a major part in her community, such a big part she may soon become a councillor.

    In this episode I talk to Safiya Saeed, the creator and project coordinator of Big Brother Burngreave and Sister Hood. We discuss the worries we have about young people, how she feels when people start to fasten their bags and move their coats when her and her young people are in the waiting areas. We look at the role of the police and how there needs to be a bridge between them and young people. Finally we share our experiences of schools and how they need to engage with their community groups more before issue occur. Contact Safiya: www.facebook.com/reachupyouth www.instagram.com/reachupyouth If you have been effected by any kind of serious violence, changed your life around or are trying to make a difference and want to share your story, please get in touch www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk (https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alwaysanalternative.org.uk&token=557a06-1-1610712891991). Always An Alternative We are a non-profit organisation created with the ultimate aim of reducing serious youth violence: Knife crime, gun crime and gangs by engaging the youthful minds of today. We deem education as vital in order to achieve our goals offering a variety of educational routes to inform young people about the risk of serious youth violence. All routes have two main topics, knife crime and Gun crime/gangs and start with an engagement session to allow students to decide some of the non-mandatory topics of decision. Find more about the work we do here: www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk (http://www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk/) www.facebook.com/aaamindset (http://www.facebook.com/aaamindset) www.instagram.com/aaamindset (http://www.instagram.com/aaamindset) The Host Anthony L. Olaseinde an award winning anti-knife crime campaigner, entrepreneur and author of One Knife Many Lives from Sheffield, who bases his success on how much he can give back has featured on BBC Breakfast Show, BBC Look North, ITV, ITV Calender, Yorkshire Post, Sheffield Star, Sheffield Live, BBC Radio Sheffield and Just News. www.facebook.com/antzjourney (https://www.facebook.com/antzjourney) www.instagram.com/antzjourney (https://www.instagram.com/antzjourney) www.twitter.com/antzjourney (https://www.twitter.com/antzjourney) NEW BOOK OUT NOW! One Knife Many Lives captures the hard-hitting story of those who feel the devastating impact of knife crime. Through personal experience and engagement with victims, the author gives you an insight into the challenges that many young people face depicting the brutal realities, while highlighting depression, domestic abuse, and suicide. Although this book is fictional, the dangers of knife crime are VERY REAL. Order from www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk (http://www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk/)

11. 

    17 Jan 2021

    Ep 4: I talk to a knife attacker to understand why his strategy to stop him from being bullied made his life in prison difficult until he changed!

    In this episode we talk to a knife attacker that was sentenced to 6 years in prison for stabbing his victim in his face. We learn how he had to fight to stop being bullied when he was a child and how the same mentality made prison a lot harder for him. Until he found himself having been put in segregation for 3 months. Listen to find out what made him change and how the things he should have changed for made him worse! If you have been effected by any kind of serious violence, changed your life around or are trying to make a difference and want to share your story, please get in touch www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk (https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alwaysanalternative.org.uk&token=557a06-1-1610712891991). Always An Alternative We are a non-profit organisation created with the ultimate aim of reducing serious youth violence: Knife crime, gun crime and gangs by engaging the youthful minds of today. We deem education as vital in order to achieve our goals offering a variety of educational routes to inform young people about the risk of serious youth violence. All routes have two main topics, knife crime and Gun crime/gangs and start with an engagement session to allow students to decide some of the non-mandatory topics of decision. Find more about the work we do here: www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk (http://www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk/) www.facebook.com/aaamindset (http://www.facebook.com/aaamindset) www.instagram.com/aaamindset (http://www.instagram.com/aaamindset) The Host Anthony L. Olaseinde an award winning anti-knife crime campaigner, entrepreneur and author of One Knife Many Lives from Sheffield, who bases his success on how much he can give back has featured on BBC Breakfast Show, BBC Look North, ITV, ITV Calender, Yorkshire Post, Sheffield Star, Sheffield Live, BBC Radio Sheffield and Just News. www.facebook.com/antzjourney (https://www.facebook.com/antzjourney) www.instagram.com/antzjourney (https://www.instagram.com/antzjourney) www.twitter.com/antzjourney (https://www.twitter.com/antzjourney) NEW BOOK OUT NOW! One Knife Many Lives captures the hard-hitting story of those who feel the devastating impact of knife crime. Through personal experience and engagement with victims, the author gives you an insight into the challenges that many young people face depicting the brutal realities, while highlighting depression, domestic abuse, and suicide. Although this book is fictional, the dangers of knife crime are VERY REAL. Order from www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk (http://www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk/)

12. 

    15 Jan 2021

    Ep 3: Would being shot in the face make you reevaluate your life choices? Listen to a mother share her worries!

    In this episode I talk to a worried mother that cannot make sense of why her son is involved in criminal activity. We strip back the layers in an attempt to find out why. But the trauma caused by learning he was shot in his face, makes her feel like he won't get the chance to change. If you have been effected by any kind of serious violence, changed your life around or are trying to make a difference and want to share your story, please get in touch www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk (https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alwaysanalternative.org.uk&token=557a06-1-1610712891991). Always An Alternative We are a non-profit organisation created with the ultimate aim of reducing serious youth violence: Knife crime, gun crime and gangs by engaging the youthful minds of today. We deem education as vital in order to achieve our goals offering a variety of educational routes to inform young people about the risk of serious youth violence. All routes have two main topics, knife crime and Gun crime/gangs and start with an engagement session to allow students to decide some of the non-mandatory topics of decision. Find more about the work we do here: www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk (http://www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk/) www.facebook.com/aaamindset (http://www.facebook.com/aaamindset) www.instagram.com/aaamindset (http://www.instagram.com/aaamindset) The Host Anthony L. Olaseinde an award winning anti-knife crime campaigner, entrepreneur and author of One Knife Many Lives from Sheffield, who bases his success on how much he can give back has featured on BBC Breakfast Show, BBC Look North, ITV, ITV Calender, Yorkshire Post, Sheffield Star, Sheffield Live, BBC Radio Sheffield and Just News. www.facebook.com/antzjourney (https://www.facebook.com/antzjourney) www.instagram.com/antzjourney (https://www.instagram.com/antzjourney) www.twitter.com/antzjourney (https://www.twitter.com/antzjourney) NEW BOOK OUT NOW! One Knife Many Lives captures the hard-hitting story of those who feel the devastating impact of knife crime. Through personal experience and engagement with victims, the author gives you an insight into the challenges that many young people face depicting the brutal realities, while highlighting depression, domestic abuse, and suicide. Although this book is fictional, the dangers of knife crime are VERY REAL. Order from www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk (http://www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk/)

13. 

    15 Jan 2021

    Ep 2: How the journey of independence landed a just turned 18 year old male life in prison.

    In our second episode we talk to Vivian, who's son was sentenced for murder after a robbery went wrong. Listen to how one minute of madness has turned their family upside down and how she is coping with the stress. If you have been effected by any kind of serious violence, changed your life around or are trying to make a difference and want to share your story, please get in touch www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk (https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alwaysanalternative.org.uk&token=557a06-1-1610712891991). Always An Alternative We are a non-profit organisation created with the ultimate aim of reducing serious youth violence: Knife crime, gun crime and gangs by engaging the youthful minds of today. We deem education as vital in order to achieve our goals offering a variety of educational routes to inform young people about the risk of serious youth violence. All routes have two main topics, knife crime and Gun crime/gangs and start with an engagement session to allow students to decide some of the non-mandatory topics of decision. Find more about the work we do here: www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk (http://www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk/) www.facebook.com/aaamindset (http://www.facebook.com/aaamindset) www.instagram.com/aaamindset (http://www.instagram.com/aaamindset) The Host Anthony L. Olaseinde an award winning anti-knife crime campaigner, entrepreneur and author of One Knife Many Lives from Sheffield, who bases his success on how much he can give back has featured on BBC Breakfast Show, BBC Look North, ITV, ITV Calender, Yorkshire Post, Sheffield Star, Sheffield Live, BBC Radio Sheffield and Just News. www.facebook.com/antzjourney (https://www.facebook.com/antzjourney) www.instagram.com/antzjourney (https://www.instagram.com/antzjourney) www.twitter.com/antzjourney (https://www.twitter.com/antzjourney) NEW BOOK OUT NOW! One Knife Many Lives captures the hard-hitting story of those who feel the devastating impact of knife crime. Through personal experience and engagement with victims, the author gives you an insight into the challenges that many young people face depicting the brutal realities, while highlighting depression, domestic abuse, and suicide. Although this book is fictional, the dangers of knife crime are VERY REAL. Order from www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk (http://www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk/)

14. 

    15 Jan 2021

    Ep 1: Hear the story from a worried mother of an unprovoked and vicious knife attack that nearly took her son!

    In our first episode we talk to Sally, who's 16 year old son was severely stabbed on his way home from a friends house. Listen to the on going pain and suffering her family still have to go through to this very day. If you have been effected by any kind of serious violence, changed your life around or are trying to make a difference and want to share your story, please get in touch www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk (https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alwaysanalternative.org.uk&token=557a06-1-1610712891991). Always An Alternative We are a non-profit organisation created with the ultimate aim of reducing serious youth violence: Knife crime, gun crime and gangs by engaging the youthful minds of today. We deem education as vital in order to achieve our goals offering a variety of educational routes to inform young people about the risk of serious youth violence. All routes have two main topics, knife crime and Gun crime/gangs and start with an engagement session to allow students to decide some of the non-mandatory topics of decision. Find more about the work we do here: www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk (http://www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk/) www.facebook.com/aaamindset (http://www.facebook.com/aaamindset) www.instagram.com/aaamindset (http://www.instagram.com/aaamindset) The Host Anthony L. Olaseinde an award winning anti-knife crime campaigner, entrepreneur and author of One Knife Many Lives from Sheffield, who bases his success on how much he can give back has featured on BBC Breakfast Show, BBC Look North, ITV, ITV Calender, Yorkshire Post, Sheffield Star, Sheffield Live, BBC Radio Sheffield and Just News. www.facebook.com/antzjourney (https://www.facebook.com/antzjourney) www.instagram.com/antzjourney (https://www.instagram.com/antzjourney) www.twitter.com/antzjourney (https://www.twitter.com/antzjourney) NEW BOOK OUT NOW! One Knife Many Lives captures the hard-hitting story of those who feel the devastating impact of knife crime. Through personal experience and engagement with victims, the author gives you an insight into the challenges that many young people face depicting the brutal realities, while highlighting depression, domestic abuse, and suicide. Although this book is fictional, the dangers of knife crime are VERY REAL. Order from www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk (http://www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk/)

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