AWARD WINNING CHARITY EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES TO END YOUTH VIOLENCE. CHARITY TIMES 2023 CHARITY OF THE YEAR 🏆
England, United Kingdom
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💥 Our impact. Our reach. Our communities. 💥
In 2025, Power The Fight has continued to stand alongside communities to prevent violence and support young people to thrive.
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"I'll never get used to 16, 17 year olds giving eulogies about other 16, 17 year olds." — @benlindsayOBE, @PowerTheFightUK, reflects on a pivotal moment that shaped his mission to address collective trauma among young people and the need for therapeutic support.
Listen to Safe, hosted by @ciaranthapar: pod.fo/e/3afa87
#ViolencePrevention #MentalHealth
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POWER THE FIGHT retweeted
"Cultural sensitivity is about understanding your hyper local context. It's taking a posture of learning as opposed to coming in with all the answers."
New Safe episode with @benlindsayOBE, CEO of @PowerTheFightUK on why this matters across schools, police, health services and social work.
🎧 Full conversation on Safe now: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/po…
#SafePodcast #CulturalSensitivity #ViolencePrevention
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💥 Our impact. Our reach. Our communities. 💥
In 2025, Power The Fight has continued to stand alongside communities to prevent violence and support young people to thrive.
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Real impact. Real change.
📉 Homicides of under-25s ↓ 50%
📉 Knife crime ↓ 7%
📉 9,000 fewer violent offences
We’re tackling violence through culturally sensitive training & family support.
Change is happening- now is not the time to slow down.
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RT @MayorofLondon: Violent crime with injury is down in every London borough thanks to the collective efforts of the police and @LDN_VRU.…
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Every child and young person deserves to grow up safe, empowered, and free from violence and exploitation.
Together, we can Power The Fight: powerthefight.org.uk/get-inv…
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💚 Your efforts help us to continue our vital work, to see more young people and communities inspired, empowered and equipped to end violence affecting young people.
💡 Find out how you can partner with us: powerthefight.org.uk/get-inv…
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💚 We’re working towards a society where all children and young people can flourish, free from the fear of violence and exploitation.
🤝 Together, we can Power The Fight.
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We’ve reached 1,100+ young people in a year!
At My Lewisham, community & partnership drive us to create safer spaces, reduce violence affecting young people.
Led by Power The Fight with amazing partners & funded by @LDN_VRU because when communities unite, young people flourish.
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❗️“The stuff that I’ve been taught is going to help me in real life scenarios”
📣Hear from a few young people who are members of our Alumni Group on why they wanted to plan and deliver a sports day raising money for Young MumsAid.
💛We are so proud of them.
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💛Proud to sponsor Barrel Children: The Families Windrush Left Behind at City Hall, co-hosted by Deputy Mayor @debs_wb.
💡We're committed to empowering communities, especially minoritised ones, to tackle violence and build safer futures.
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✨We’re honoured to support this important cultural work, which celebrates Caribbean heritage and strengthens community connection.
🫶🏾Together, we can #IncreaseThePeace.
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We’ve supported 560+ young people and 80+ families to stand against violence in their communities.
With access to:
💡 Culturally competent therapy
💡 Financial support
💡 Legal advice
We’re building safer futures because every young person deserves to grow up free from fear💛
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Protecting Young Black Lives, Celebrating Black Professionals
It explores:
1️⃣ Challenges to young Black people’s safety
2️⃣ The vital role of Black professionals to keep young people safe
A celebration. A call to action. Read more: powerthefight.org.uk/what-we…
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💡 We train teachers, youth workers, and other professionals to better identify and support young people and families impacted by violence.
🤝 Together, we can Power The Fight: powerthefight.org.uk/
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🤍 The collective response of community members, police, youth workers, pastors and policy makers after the murder of a teenager Myron Yarde inspired the beginnings of Power The Fight.
👇 This is Myron's story:
youtube.com/watch?v=sDUZbHzU…
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Our friends at @YouthEndowFund have shared latest findings on the impact of diversion from the criminal justice system.
Black children are 15% more likely to be criminalised (charged and put into the criminal justice system) than white children detained for similar types of offences.
Read more on the @guardian: buff.ly/yF4Z2Zj
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A fantastic @FirstGiveUK #final today @HabsKnights and a massive congratulations to the winning class who won £1000 for @PowerTheFightUK #socialaction #impact @JPFoundation
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Our CEO @benlindsayOBE joined @CfYoungLives and @annelongfield to discuss what the #SpendingReview means for young people.
Long-term success requires sustained investment in the youth sector, which means greater investment in:
💡Therapeutic support
💡Training and upskilling youth workers
💡Support for parents and carers
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