I wrote about recent weeks and where we might go next theguardian.com/commentisfre…

Fear of violence shapes how some young people use social media. Professor @ForrestDStuart explains how violence leads some young people to use social media to assess risk and reroute their walk to school. In Safe, he speaks with host Ciaran Thapar about how social media can amplify harm — while also becoming a survival tool. 🎧 open.spotify.com/show/1UfBnj… #SafePodcast #SocialMedia #OnlineSafety @Stanford

I spoke to Hanumankind for @guardian theguardian.com/music/2025/j…

Youth violence’s rise is deeply concerning, but mass hysteria doesn’t help ✍️ @ciaranthapar huckmag.com/article/youth-vi…

‘Come. Respect the music, respect the message, respect the people. Uplift yourself.' A dispatch from @ciaranthapar in Southall. the-fence.com/roots-manoeuvr…

Issue 23 Is Here 🦈 With writing from @leorobsonwriter, @rosielanners, @shockproofbeats, @jimmy__mcintosh, @willhunterr, @LouisStaples, @d_whitehouse, @Emmafmagnus, @ciaranthapar & more the-fence.com/shop

For the second episode of the 'Safe' podcast, @ciaranthapar and Justin Finlayson, CEO of @UnitedBorders, discuss how music workshops, community outreach and honest conversations can counter community violence. 🔗 bit.ly/4jal0AF

Our second podcast episode is now available on streaming platforms. In this episode YEF Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Ciaran Thapar talks to Justin Finlayson, CEO of @unitedboders - who shares how to use music and mentoring to unite rival postcodes, why the recording studio can be a therapeutic space for young people, and what his journey from prison officer to bus driver to charity CEO has taught him about preventing violence. Watch now 👉 youtu.be/Vxwzt4c3a00?si=7eSo…

Great conversation with @ciaranthapar discussing youth safety, music in the early 90s, drill, @YouthEndowFund partnership to United Borders journey! Thoroughly enjoyed every second and truly looking forward to sharing this solution based conversation Thanks again Ciaran 🙏🏾

I spoke to Marnz Malone about becoming one of the most important voices in UK rap from a prison cell, and his powerful new single, I Hate January, which aims to raise awareness about suicides in custody theguardian.com/music/2025/j…

Our latest blog explores the vital role youth clubs play in supporting vulnerable young people. Hear from YEF’s Director of Public Affairs and Comms, @ciaranthapar, as he shares insights into why youth clubs are critical lifelines — and what needs to change to ensure their future. 📚 Dive into the blog and discover more: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/yo… #YouthClubs #YouthWork #ViolencePrevention #PositiveActivities #YouthEndowmentFund

Great to make my reporting debut on @itvlondon today. Thanks to @YouthEndowFund @ciaranthapar @McPinFoundation & @PeaceAlliance - My piece highlights exclusive London data from the YEF corroborated by young people in the capital:

1. Violence isn’t inevitable—we can prevent it. Research shows that approaches like therapy, mentoring, and diverting young people from the justice system can protect against violence. Serious violence rates are lower than historic peaks, yet still high compared to a decade ago. @ciaranthapar, Director of Public Affairs and Communications at YEF, also shares his views on why how young people can be supported. youthendowmentfund.org.uk/re…

🆕New YEF Research Today we have published a new research resource 'Key Facts About Violence'. To prevent violence, we need to understand it. The research explores key questions: ➡️When, where, and why does violence happen? ➡️Who's involved? There’s substantial evidence to help us answer these questions and develop evidence-informed violence prevention strategies. Using this evidence, we dive into 8 essential facts about violence (see thread) youthendowmentfund.org.uk/re…

“I never felt isolated, one of my cultures was always in reach” This week's newsletter speaks to writer @ciaranthapar about changing borders, conversations around race and leveraging life-long pondering. Read his story here now: mixedmessages.substack.com/p…

I wrote about why the zombie knives ban is a useful step, but so much more will be needed — and can be done — to prevent violence theguardian.com/commentisfre…

The zombie knives ban is a small step forward – but the focus needs to be on the child holding the blade @ciaranthapar theguardian.com/commentisfre…

New opinion piece from YEF Director of Public Affairs and Communications @ciaranthapar 'The zombie knives ban is a small step forward – but the focus needs to be on the child holding the blade' theguardian.com/commentisfre…

ICYMI, last week I wrote about the violence and racism of the UK riots earlier this month, and how we might move forward theguardian.com/commentisfre…

I wrote about the last two weeks and how we might move forward