About XLP

XLP is about creating positive futures for young people growing up on  deprived inner city estates, struggling with issues such as family breakdown, poverty, unemployment and educational failure, and living in areas that experience high levels of anti-social behaviour, criminality and gang activity. Every year XLP helps thousands of them recognise their full potential through different projects including mentoring, educational support, arts programmes and advocating for children and young people at a national level.

"We need enforcement but we've got to have alongside intervention that tackles the root causes of gang culture. Tackling the issue is tough and it is a long haul and it may take a generation but we need to look at breaking the cycle. I refuse to believe it's a lost generation" - Patrick Regan, CEO of XLP

Evening Standard's article about XLP https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/patrick-regan-if-we-stop-just-one-knife-crime-death-our-work-will-be-worth-it-a3200896.html

Watch Patrick's interview with BBC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYUSu0abCZs

Also, for more information and to take a look at some inspiring stories, please visit their website: www.xlp.org.uk