Violence affects us all at some point, but for some children, it’s a daily reality. Every year, hundreds of young people in England and Wales are injured or killed by a sharp object. 5% of teenagers carry a weapon, 20% have been victims of violence, and most worry about it. Yet, while violence happens daily, so does prevention—we just don’t hear about it. Why does it happen? How can we stop it? Hosted by youth worker and author Ciaran Thapar (Youth Endowment Fund), Safe is a conversation about violence affecting children and young people with those who are working to stop it.
by Youth Endowment Fund
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Violence affects us all at some point, but for some children, it’s a daily reality. Every year, hundreds of young people in England and Wales are injured or killed by a sharp object. 5% of teenagers carry a weapon, 20% have been victims of violence, and most worry about it. Yet, while violence happens daily, so does prevention—we just don’t hear about it. Why does it happen? How can we stop it? Hosted by youth worker and author Ciaran Thapar (Youth Endowment Fund), Safe is a conversation about violence affecting children and young people with those who are working to stop it.
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April 15, 2026
Finding Your Voice on National Prison Radio, with Lady Unchained
<p>In overcrowded, violent prisons, showing emotion can be seen as weakness. Creativity can become a lifeline. </p><p>Lady Unchained explores how creative writing can give prisoners a way to express what they cannot say out loud. Drawing on her own time in custody, she explains how discovering poetry gave her hope for a better future. </p><p>She shares the journey of her award-winning hit show, Free Flow, on National Prison Radio, and how it is helping prisoners across the UK prison population to find their voice, reflect on their actions and redefine their futures. </p><p> </p><p><strong>Links and Resources</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.unchained.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Unchained</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/behind-bars/brenda-birungi/9781914240317" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Behind Bars: On punishment, prison & release</a> by Lady Unchained </li><li><a href="https://prison.radio/national-prison-radio/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">National Prison Radio</a> </li><li><a href="https://literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/books-unlocked/new-chapters/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">National Literacy Trust | New Chapters</a> </li></ul><p> </p><p>The Youth Endowment Fund believes that no child should be affected by violence. </p><p>We research violence to understand it; we find, fund and test what works to prevent it; and we are building a movement to end it. </p><p> </p><p>To find out more, <a href="https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk/?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=safe&utm_term=podcast " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">visit our website</a></p><p> </p><p>Follow us on Instagram: @youthendowfund </p><p>Tell us what you think of Safe by completing this short survey</p><p> </p><p><strong>Host</strong>: Ciaran Thapar, Youth Endowment Fund </p><p><strong>Series Producer</strong>: Meera Kumar </p>
April 1, 2026
Treating Violence With a Public Health Approach, with Grace Strong
<p>How can we prevent violence before it happens? </p><p>Grace Strong, who helped set up and leads the Violence Reduction Network for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, has spent her career working with communities affected by crime. She discusses how addressing the issues behind offending — trauma, abuse, rejection, isolation — lies at the heart of the ‘public health’ approach to preventing violence. </p><p>She explains how this principle underpins Focused Deterrence, an approach that successfully reduced violent crime in US cities and is now being tested across the UK. </p><p> </p><p>Links & Resources </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.violencereductionnetwork.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>Violence Reduction Network</u></a> </li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk/toolkit/focused-deterrence/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>YEF Toolkit | Focused Deterrence</u></a> </li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/children-violence-and-vulnerability-2025/scale-of-violence/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>Children, violence and vulnerability 2025 | The scale of violence affecting children</u></a> </li></ul><p> </p><p>The Youth Endowment Fund believes that no child should be affected by violence. </p><p>We research violence to understand it; we find, fund and test what works to prevent it; and we are building a movement to end it. </p><p> </p><p>To find out more, <a href=" https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk/?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=safe&utm_term=podcast " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">visit our website</a></p><p> </p><p>Follow us on Instagram: @youthendowfund </p><p>Tell us what you think about Safe in this <a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=OI31M7_V4EWTbppLG-bDxrPmZFmS2b9LpBNjBYkL7mlUM1E1SldBS0dTR0FETklMMTlZTUxBUEw4OS4u&route=shorturl" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">short survey</a>.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Host: </strong>Ciaran Thapar, Youth Endowment Fund </p><p><strong>Series Producer: </strong>Meera Kumar </p>
March 18, 2026
How Cultural Sensitivity Can Address Trauma, with Ben Lindsay
<p>When a young person is dealing with grief or trauma, support should be there. But what if the people meant to help don’t understand their world? Ben Lindsay, founder of Power the Fight, reflects on growing up in South East London and his work with children facing the day-to-day realities of violence. He explains why support can fall short and why therapy and public services need to be culturally sensitive if they’re going to make a difference. </p><p> </p><p>LINKS & RESOURCES </p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.powerthefight.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>Power the Fight</u></a> </p><p>Research: <a href="https://www.powerthefight.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/tip-report.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>Therapeutic Intervention for Peace (TIP) Report</u></a> </p><p>Research: <a href="https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/children-violence-and-vulnerability-2025/mental-health/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>Children, violence and vulnerability 2025 | Mental health and experiences of violence</u></a> </p><p> </p><p>The Youth Endowment Fund believes that no child should be affected by violence. </p><p>We research violence to understand it; we find, fund and test what works to prevent it; and we are building a movement to end it. </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk/?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=safe&utm_term=podcast " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Find out more</a></p><p> </p><p>Follow us on Instagram: @youthendowfund </p><p>Tell us what you think by completing this <a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=OI31M7_V4EWTbppLG-bDxrPmZFmS2b9LpBNjBYkL7mlUM1E1SldBS0dTR0FETklMMTlZTUxBUEw4OS4u&route=shorturl" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">short survey</a></p><p> </p><p>Host: Ciaran Thapar, Youth Endowment Fund </p><p>Series Producer: Meera Kumar </p>
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