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My nephew, Thomas was born in 2023 in Nottingham, he recently turned one and watching him grow as his doting Auntie has opened my eyes to the world he will be growing up in.

Statistics from the latest ONS release shows that knife crime has surged by 5% in the past year. In addition to this, there has been a 4% increase in "possession of article with a blade or point" offences.

The Ben Kinsella Trust educate young people on the dangers of knife crime and help them to make positive choices to stay safe.

I spent some time with their CEO, Patrick Green, recently at one of their Choices and Consequences exhibition used to deliver anti-knife crime workshops aimed at young people aged between 10-18. Patrick took me through the journey of their 2 hour workshop which can accomondate up to 30 young people giving them an opportunity to learn about the dangers of knife crime and the emotions associated with living the experience in a safe space. Ensuring they capture everyone's learning style they combine the exhibition with role play, video testimony featuring real life stories, quizzes and surveys.

Although The Ben Kinsella Trust receives money to continue their work, a lot of their money also come from fundraising. Therefore, this year I will be running The London Marathon for The Ben Kinsella Trust.

The Trust has three exhibitions, two in London and one in Nottingham, it costs £15 to fund a young person or £450 for a school class to attend their Choices and Consequences Exhibtion. If you can give up a weekly takeaway or 3 coffees, your donation will help The Ben Kinsella Trust to educate young people about the dangers of knife crime and help them to achieve their vision: that no family or community should suffer the loss of a life to knife crime.

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